
TMDb Rating
6.4/10
92 verified votes
The Ruling Class (1972)
ComedyDrama
154 min
Plot Summary
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.
Director
Peter Medak
Top Cast
Peter O'TooleAlastair SimArthur LoweHarry AndrewsCoral Browne
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