The Ruling Class

154 mins
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.

Peter O'Toole

Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

Alastair Sim

Bishop Lampton

Harry Andrews

13th Earl of Gurney

Coral Browne

Lady Claire Gurney

Michael Bryant

Dr. Herder

William Mervyn

Sir Charles Gurney

Carolyn Seymour

Grace Shelley

Kay Walsh

Mrs. Piggott-Jones

Patsy Byrne

Mrs. Treadwell

Hugh Burden

Matthew Peake

James Grout

Inspector Brockett

Joan Cooper

Nurse Brice

Hugh Owens

Toastmaster

Neil Kennedy

Dr. Herder's Assistant

Cyril Appleton

McKyle's Assistant

Leslie Schofield

McKyle's Assistant

Kenneth Benda

Lord Chancellor

Ernest Blyth

Lord (uncredited)

Terence Conoley

Lord (uncredited)

George Hilsdon

Lord (uncredited)

Margaret Lacey

Midwife (uncredited)

Mike Reynell

Gurney Village Pedestrian (uncredited)

Robert Rietti

Various Roles (voice) (uncredited)

Guy Standeven

Peer (uncredited)

John Tatham

Lord (uncredited)

Fred Wood

Corpse (uncredited)

Peter Medak

Director

Peter Barnes

Screenplay

Jules Buck

Producer

Jack Hawkins

Producer

David Korda

Associate Producer

Ken Hodges

Director of Photography

Peter Murton

Production Design

Ruth Myers

Costume Design

Peter Barnes

Theatre Play

Eric Allwright

Makeup Artist

Ramon Gow

Hairstylist

Susie Hill

Hairdresser

Charles E. Parker

Makeup Designer

Tim Hampton

Production Manager

Bert Batt

Assistant Director

Bill Westley

Second Assistant Director

John Cameron

Original Music Composer

Robin Gregory

Sound Mixer

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