The Ruling Class

1080p 154 min 1972 Published on, 1 year ago

6.5

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.

Country

United Kingdom

Genre

Comedy Drama

Released

13 Sep, 1972

Main Cast

Peter O'Toole , Alastair Sim , Arthur Lowe , Harry Andrews , Coral Browne

Supporting Cast

Michael Bryant , Nigel Green , William Mervyn , Carolyn Seymour , James Villiers

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