The Ruling Class

1972    2h 34m    PG
Comedy, Drama, Musical
7.377%85%65%
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A member of the House of Lords dies, leaving his estate to his son. Unfortunately, his son thinks he is Jesus Christ. Their other, somewhat more respectable family members plot to steal the estate from him; murder and mayhem ensue.
Directed By
Peter Medak
Written By
Peter Barnes
Studio
Keep Films
Cast of The Ruling Class
  • Peter O'TooleJack 14th Earl of Gurney
  • Alastair SimBishop Lampton
  • Arthur LoweTucker
  • Harry Andrews13th Earl of Gurney
  • Coral BrowneLady Claire Gurney
  • Michael BryantDr. Herder
  • Nigel GreenMcKyle
  • William MervynSir Charles Gurney
  • Carolyn SeymourGrace Shelley
  • James VilliersDinsdale
  • Kay WalshMrs. Piggott-Jones
  • Patsy ByrneMrs. Treadwell
  • Graham CrowdenTruscott
  • Hugh BurdenMatthew Peake
  • James GroutInspector Brockett
  • James HazeldineFraser
  • Joan CooperNurse Brice
  • Hugh OwensToastmaster
  • Henry WoolfInmate
  • Griffith DaviesInmate
  • Oliver MacGreevyInmate
  • Neil KennedyDr. Herder's Assistant
  • Cyril AppletonMcKyle's Assistant
  • Leslie SchofieldMcKyle's Assistant
  • Declan MulhollandPoacher
  • Ronald AdamLord
  • Julian D'AlbieLord
  • Llewellyn ReesLord
  • Kenneth BendaLord Chancellor
  • Lewis AlexanderLord (uncredited)
  • Ernest BlythLord (uncredited)
  • Terence ConoleyLord (uncredited)
  • George HilsdonLord (uncredited)
  • Margaret LaceyMidwife (uncredited)
  • Mike ReynellGurney Village Pedestrian (uncredited)
  • Robert RiettiVarious Roles (voice) (uncredited)
  • Guy StandevenPeer (uncredited)
  • John TathamLord (uncredited)
  • Fred WoodCorpse (uncredited)
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