The Ruling Class
movie
Released May 24, 1972
Overview
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.
Cast
Peter O'Toole
as
Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
Alastair Sim
as
Bishop Lampton
Arthur Lowe
as
Tucker
Harry Andrews
as
13th Earl of Gurney
Coral Browne
as
Lady Claire Gurney
Michael Bryant
as
Dr. Herder
Nigel Green
as
McKyle
William Mervyn
as
Sir Charles Gurney
Carolyn Seymour
as
Grace Shelley
James Villiers
as
Dinsdale
Kay Walsh
as
Mrs. Piggott-Jones
Patsy Byrne
as
Mrs. Treadwell
Crew
Peter Medak
as
Director
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Peter Barnes
as
Screenplay
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Jules Buck
as
Producer
Jack Hawkins
as
Producer
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David Korda
as
Associate Producer
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Ken Hodges
as
Director of Photography
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Ray Lovejoy
as
Editor
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Maude Spector
as
Casting
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Peter Murton
as
Production Design
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Ruth Myers
as
Costume Design
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Peter Barnes
as
Theatre Play
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Eric Allwright
as
Makeup Artist