The Ruling Class

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.

Cast for The Ruling Class...

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
Lewis Alexander
Lord (uncredited)
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)