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The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

Comedy, Drama

2h 34m

September 13, 1972 (52 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

Birthday: August 2, 1932

40 December 14, 2013 (81)
Alastair Sim

Alastair Sim

Bishop Lampton

Birthday: October 9, 1900

71 August 19, 1976 (75)
Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Tucker

Birthday: September 22, 1915

56 April 15, 1982 (66)
Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

13th Earl of Gurney

Birthday: November 10, 1911

60 March 6, 1989 (77)
Coral Browne

Coral Browne

Lady Claire Gurney

Birthday: July 23, 1913

59 May 29, 1991 (77)
Michael Bryant

Michael Bryant

Dr. Herder

Birthday: April 5, 1928

44 April 25, 2002 (74)
Nigel Green

Nigel Green

McKyle

Birthday: October 15, 1924

47 May 15, 1972 (47)
William Mervyn

William Mervyn

Sir Charles Gurney

Birthday: January 3, 1912

60 August 6, 1976 (64)
Carolyn Seymour

Carolyn Seymour

Grace Shelley

Birthday: November 6, 1947

2477
James Villiers

James Villiers

Dinsdale

Birthday: September 29, 1930

41 January 18, 1998 (67)