
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.
Director Peter Medak
Trailer
Cast

William Mervyn
Sir Charles Gurney

Robert Rietti
Various Roles (voice) (uncredited)

Harry Andrews
13th Earl of Gurney

Oliver MacGreevy
Inmate

Ronald Adam
Lord

Llewellyn Rees
Lord

Hugh Burden
Matthew Peake

Henry Woolf
Inmate

Kenneth Benda
Lord Chancellor

Margaret Lacey
Midwife (uncredited)

Graham Crowden
Truscott

Leslie Schofield
McKyle's Assistant

Kay Walsh
Mrs. Piggott-Jones

James Grout
Inspector Brockett

Coral Browne
Lady Claire Gurney

Michael Bryant
Dr. Herder

Guy Standeven
Peer (uncredited)

James Hazeldine
Fraser

Carolyn Seymour
Grace Shelley

James Villiers
Dinsdale

Patsy Byrne
Mrs. Treadwell

Peter O'Toole
Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

Alastair Sim
Bishop Lampton

Arthur Lowe
Tucker

Nigel Green
McKyle