Movie
The Ruling Class
When the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, his schizophrenic son, Jack, inherits the Gurney estate. Jack is not the average nobleman; he sings and dances across the estate and thinks he is Jesus reincarnated. Believing that Jack is mentally unfit to own the estate, the Gurney family plots to steal Jack's inheritance. As their outrageous schemes fail, the family strives to cure Jack of his bizarre behavior, with disastrous results.
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The Ruling Class opened in theaters September 13, 1972. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
When the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, his schizophrenic son, Jack, inherits the Gurney estate. Jack is not the average nobleman; he sings and dances across the estate and thinks he is Jesus reincarnated. Believing that Jack is mentally unfit to own the estate, the Gurney family plots to steal Jack's inheritance. As their outrageous schemes fail, the family strives to cure Jack of his bizarre behavior, with disastrous results.
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Cast
Peter O'TooleJack 14th Earl of Gurney
Alastair SimBishop Lampton
Arthur LoweTucker
Harry Andrews13th Earl of Gurney
Coral BrowneLady Claire Gurney
Michael BryantDr. Herder
Nigel GreenMcKyle
William MervynSir Charles GurneyCredits
- Directed by
- Peter Medak
- Written by
- Peter Barnes
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- Keep Films