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The Ruling Class (1972) A member of the House of Lords dies, leaving his estate to his son. Unfortunately, his son thinks

The Ruling Class (1972)

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.

Cast:
Toastmaster: Hugh Owens
13th Earl of Gurney: Harry Andrews
Tucker: Arthur Lowe
Sir Charles Gurney: William Mervyn
Lady Claire Gurney: Coral Browne
Dinsdale: James Villiers
Bishop Lampton: Alastair Sim
Matthew Peake: Hugh Burden
Jack 14th Earl of Gurney: Peter O'Toole
Dr. Herder: Michael Bryant
Inmate: Oliver MacGreevy
Mrs. Piggott-Jones: Kay Walsh
Mrs. Treadwell: Patsy Byrne
Grace Shelley: Carolyn Seymour
Dr. Herder's Assistant: Neil Kennedy
McKyle: Nigel Green
McKyle's Assistant: Leslie Schofield
Nurse Brice: Joan Cooper
Poacher: Declan Mulholland
Truscott: Graham Crowden
Inspector Brockett: James Grout
Fraser: James Hazeldine
Lord: John Tatham
Lord Chancellor: Kenneth Benda
Midwife: Margaret Lacey
Man Walking in Gurney Village: Mike Reynell
Various Roles: Robert Rietty
Peer: Guy Standeven
Corpse: Fred Wood

Written by: Peter Barnes

Director: Peter Medak

Release date: 15 Sep 1972
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