Peter O'TooleJack 14th Earl of GurneySavaraTV movie
The Ruling Class
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.
ComedyDrama
Starring
Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe
Directed by
Peter Medak
About
The Ruling Class
ComedyDrama
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.
Information
- Released
- May 24, 1972
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US, GB
- Rating
- PG
- Directed by
- Peter Medak
Production
- Studio
- Keep Films
Cast
People in this story
Peter O'TooleJack 14th Earl of Gurney
Alastair SimBishop Lampton
Arthur LoweTucker
Harry Andrews13th Earl of Gurney
Coral BrowneLady Claire Gurney
Michael BryantDr. Herder
Nigel GreenMcKyle
William MervynSir Charles Gurney
Carolyn SeymourGrace Shelley
James VilliersDinsdale
Kay WalshMrs. Piggott-Jones
Patsy ByrneMrs. TreadwellMetadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.