The Ruling Class

Synopsis

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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Top of the call sheet

• 
  Peter O'Toole
  as Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
• 
  Alastair Sim
  as Bishop Lampton
• 
  Arthur Lowe
  as Tucker
• 
  Harry Andrews
  as 13th Earl of Gurney
• 
  Coral Browne
  as Lady Claire Gurney
• 
  Michael Bryant
  as Dr. Herder

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