The Ruling Class

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Release date: September 13, 1972
Duration: 154 minutes
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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.

Starring

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