The Ruling Class
Movie
1972
PG
2 HOURS 34 MINS
Comedy
When the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, his schizophrenic son inherits the Gurney estate. He is not the average nobleman; he sings and dances across the estate and thinks he is Jesus reincarnated.
Cast & Crew
Peter O'Toole Jack Arnold Alexander Tancred Gurney, 14th Earl of Gurney
Alastair Sim Bishop Lampton
Harry Andrews 13th Earl of Gurney
Arthur Lowe Daniel Tucker
Coral Browne Lady Claire Gurney
Michael Bryant Dr. Herder
Nigel Green McKyle
William Mervyn Sir Charles Gurney
Carolyn Seymour Grace Shelley
James Villiers Dinsdale
Hugh Burden Matthew Peake
Graham Crowden Truscott
Patsy Byrne Mrs. Treadwell
Joan Cooper Nurse Brice
James Grout Inspector Brockett
Margaret Lacey Midwife
James Hazeldine Fraser
Peter Medak Director
Peter Barnes Writer
Jules Buck Producer
Jack Hawkins Producer
John Cameron Original Music
Edward Elgar Non-Original Music
Arthur Sullivan Non-Original Music
Ken Hodges Cinematography
Ray Lovejoy Film Editing
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