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The Ruling Class (1972)

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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 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 Nurse Brice
  • Hugh Owens Toastmaster

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