The Ruling Class (1972)
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.
Comedy, Drama
Cast
- Peter O'Toole — Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
- Alastair Sim — Bishop Lampton
- Arthur Lowe — Tucker
- Harry Andrews — 13th Earl of Gurney
- Coral Browne — Lady Claire Gurney
- Michael Bryant — Dr. Herder
- Nigel Green — McKyle
- William Mervyn — Sir Charles Gurney
- Carolyn Seymour — Grace Shelley
- James Villiers — Dinsdale
- Kay Walsh — Mrs. Piggott-Jones
- Patsy Byrne — Mrs. Treadwell
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