schizophrenia,great britain,asylum,delusion,dark comedy,country estate,satire,based on play or musical,inheritance fight

The Ruling Class (1972)

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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 & Crew

Director
Peter Medak
  • Profile picture of Peter O'Toole
    Jack 14th Earl of Gurney Peter O'Toole
  • Profile picture of Alastair Sim
    Bishop Lampton Alastair Sim
  • Profile picture of Arthur Lowe
    Tucker Arthur Lowe
  • Profile picture of Harry Andrews
    13th Earl of Gurney Harry Andrews
  • Profile picture of Coral Browne
    Lady Claire Gurney Coral Browne
  • Profile picture of Michael Bryant
    Dr. Herder Michael Bryant
  • Profile picture of Nigel Green
    McKyle Nigel Green
  • Profile picture of William Mervyn
    Sir Charles Gurney William Mervyn

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Keywords

  • schizophrenia
  • great britain
  • asylum
  • delusion
  • dark comedy
  • country estate
  • satire
  • based on play or musical
  • inheritance fight