The Ruling Class (1972)
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.

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Cast

Peter O'Toole Peter O'Toole As: Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
Alastair Sim Alastair Sim As: Bishop Lampton
Arthur Lowe Arthur Lowe As: Tucker
Harry Andrews Harry Andrews As: 13th Earl of Gurney
Coral Browne Coral Browne As: Lady Claire Gurney
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Storyline

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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Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: Deutsch, English, Français, Italiano, Latin

Release Date: 13 September 1972

Country: GB

Runtime: 154m

Company Credits

Company: Keep Films

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Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

Alastair Sim

Alastair Sim

Bishop Lampton

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Tucker

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

13th Earl of Gurney

Coral Browne

Coral Browne

Lady Claire Gurney

Michael Bryant

Michael Bryant

Dr. Herder

Nigel Green

Nigel Green

McKyle

William Mervyn

William Mervyn

Sir Charles Gurney

Carolyn Seymour

Carolyn Seymour

Grace Shelley

James Villiers

James Villiers

Dinsdale

Kay Walsh

Kay Walsh

Mrs. Piggott-Jones

Patsy Byrne

Patsy Byrne

Mrs. Treadwell

Graham Crowden

Graham Crowden

Truscott

Hugh Burden

Hugh Burden

Matthew Peake

James Grout

James Grout

Inspector Brockett

James Hazeldine

James Hazeldine

Fraser

Joan Cooper

Joan Cooper

Nurse Brice

Hugh Owens

Hugh Owens

Toastmaster

Henry Woolf

Henry Woolf

Inmate

Griffith Davies

Griffith Davies

Inmate

Oliver MacGreevy

Oliver MacGreevy

Inmate

Neil Kennedy

Neil Kennedy

Dr. Herder's Assistant

Cyril Appleton

Cyril Appleton

McKyle's Assistant

Leslie Schofield

Leslie Schofield

McKyle's Assistant

Declan Mulholland

Declan Mulholland

Poacher

Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

Lord

Julian D'Albie

Julian D'Albie

Lord

Llewellyn Rees

Llewellyn Rees

Lord

Kenneth Benda

Kenneth Benda

Lord Chancellor

Ernest Blyth

Ernest Blyth

Lord (uncredited)

Terence Conoley

Terence Conoley

Lord (uncredited)

George Hilsdon

George Hilsdon

Lord (uncredited)

Margaret Lacey

Margaret Lacey

Midwife (uncredited)

Mike Reynell

Mike Reynell

Gurney Village Pedestrian (uncredited)

Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Various Roles (voice) (uncredited)

Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Peer (uncredited)

John Tatham

John Tatham

Lord (uncredited)

Fred Wood

Fred Wood

Corpse (uncredited)

Directed By

Peter Medak

Peter Medak

Director

Bert Batt

Bert Batt

Assistant Director

Bill Westley

Bill Westley

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Peter Barnes

Peter Barnes

Screenplay

Peter Barnes

Peter Barnes

Theatre Play

Production Crew

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Producer

Jules Buck

Jules Buck

Producer

Maude Spector

Maude Spector

Casting

David Korda

David Korda

Associate Producer

Tim Hampton

Tim Hampton

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ruth Myers

Ruth Myers

Costume Design

Eric Allwright

Eric Allwright

Makeup Artist

Susie Hill

Susie Hill

Hairdresser

Charles E. Parker

Charles E. Parker

Makeup Designer

Ramon Gow

Ramon Gow

Hairstylist

Sound

John Cameron

John Cameron

Original Music Composer

Robin Gregory

Robin Gregory

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ken Hodges

Ken Hodges

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Peter Murton

Peter Murton

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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