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The Ruling Class

Name: The Ruling Class
Director: Peter Medak
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1972-05-24
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Harry Andrews, Coral Browne

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.

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Cast

Peter O'TooleAlastair SimArthur LoweHarry AndrewsCoral BrowneMichael BryantNigel GreenWilliam MervynCarolyn SeymourJames VilliersKay WalshPatsy Byrne

Director

Peter Medak

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