The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class (1972)

Released: 1972-09-13 Duration: 2hr 34min
Genres: Comedy Drama
Rating 6.5

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.

Production Companies

Keep Films

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 11.895

Directed By

Peter Medak

Crew

Screenplay
Peter Barnes
Director
Peter Medak
Producer
Jules Buck
Editor
Ray Lovejoy
Producer
Jack Hawkins
Associate Producer
David Korda
Director of Photography
Ken Hodges
Production Design
Peter Murton
Costume Design
Ruth Myers
Casting
Maude Spector
Hairstylist
Ramon Gow
Makeup Designer
Charles E. Parker
Production Manager
Tim Hampton
Second Assistant Director
Bill Westley
Hairdresser
Susie Hill
Makeup Artist
Eric Allwright
Theatre Play
Peter Barnes
Assistant Director
Bert Batt
Original Music Composer
John Cameron
Sound Mixer
Robin Gregory

TOP 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

Joan Cooper
Joan Cooper

Nurse Brice

Hugh Owens
Hugh Owens

Toastmaster

Henry Woolf
Henry Woolf

Inmate

Neil Kennedy
Neil Kennedy

Dr. Herder's Assistant

Cyril Appleton
Cyril Appleton

McKyle's Assistant

Leslie Schofield
Leslie Schofield

McKyle's Assistant

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)

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