Poster of The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, September 13 1972
52 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Peter O'ToolePeter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole was
40 in The Ruling Class
as 'Jack 14th Earl of Gurney'.
Tue, Aug 02 1932 –
Sat, Dec 14 2013
Portrait of Alastair SimAlastair Sim
Alastair Sim was
71 in The Ruling Class
as 'Bishop Lampton'.
Tue, Oct 09 1900 –
Thu, Aug 19 1976
Portrait of Arthur LoweArthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe was
56 in The Ruling Class
as 'Tucker'.
Wed, Sep 22 1915 –
Thu, Apr 15 1982
Portrait of Harry AndrewsHarry Andrews
Harry Andrews was
60 in The Ruling Class
as '13th Earl of Gurney'.
Fri, Nov 10 1911 –
Mon, Mar 06 1989
Portrait of Coral BrowneCoral Browne
Coral Browne was
59 in The Ruling Class
as 'Lady Claire Gurney'.
Wed, Jul 23 1913 –
Wed, May 29 1991
Portrait of Michael BryantMichael Bryant
Michael Bryant was
44 in The Ruling Class
as 'Dr. Herder'.
Thu, Apr 05 1928 –
Thu, Apr 25 2002
Portrait of Nigel GreenNigel Green
Nigel Green would have been no older than
47 in The Ruling Class
as 'McKyle'.
Wed, Oct 15 1924 –
Mon, May 15 1972
Portrait of William MervynWilliam Mervyn
William Mervyn was
60 in The Ruling Class
as 'Sir Charles Gurney'.
Wed, Jan 03 1912 –
Fri, Aug 06 1976
Portrait of Carolyn SeymourCarolyn Seymour
Carolyn Seymour was
24 in The Ruling Class
as 'Grace Shelley'.
Thu, Nov 06 1947
Portrait of James VilliersJames Villiers
James Villiers was
41 in The Ruling Class
as 'Dinsdale'.
Mon, Sep 29 1930 –
Sun, Jan 18 1998
Portrait of Kay WalshKay Walsh
Kay Walsh was
60 in The Ruling Class
as 'Mrs. Piggott-Jones'.
Wed, Nov 15 1911 –
Sat, Apr 16 2005
Portrait of Patsy ByrnePatsy Byrne
Patsy Byrne was
39 in The Ruling Class
as 'Mrs. Treadwell'.
Thu, Jul 13 1933 –
Tue, Jun 17 2014
Portrait of Graham CrowdenGraham Crowden
Graham Crowden was
49 in The Ruling Class
as 'Truscott'.
Thu, Nov 30 1922 –
Tue, Oct 19 2010
Portrait of Hugh BurdenHugh Burden
Hugh Burden was
59 in The Ruling Class
as 'Matthew Peake'.
Thu, Apr 03 1913 –
Fri, May 17 1985
Portrait of James GroutJames Grout
James Grout was
44 in The Ruling Class
as 'Inspector Brockett'.
Sat, Oct 22 1927 –
Sun, Jun 24 2012
Portrait of James HazeldineJames Hazeldine
James Hazeldine was
25 in The Ruling Class
as 'Fraser'.
Fri, Apr 04 1947 –
Tue, Dec 17 2002
Portrait of Joan CooperJoan Cooper
Joan Cooper was
>> in The Ruling Class
as 'Nurse Brice'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh OwensHugh Owens
Hugh Owens was
>> in The Ruling Class
as 'Toastmaster'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry WoolfHenry Woolf
Henry Woolf was
42 in The Ruling Class
as 'Inmate'.
Mon, Jan 20 1930 –
Fri, Nov 12 2021
Portrait of Griffith DaviesGriffith Davies
Griffith Davies was
>> in The Ruling Class
as 'Inmate'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver MacGreevyOliver MacGreevy
Oliver MacGreevy was
44 in The Ruling Class
as 'Inmate'.
Fri, Aug 03 1928
Portrait of Neil KennedyNeil Kennedy
Neil Kennedy was
>> in The Ruling Class
as 'Dr. Herder's Assistant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril AppletonCyril Appleton
Cyril Appleton was
42 in The Ruling Class
as 'McKyle's Assistant'.
Tue, Jul 29 1930 –
Sat, Jul 02 2005
Portrait of Leslie SchofieldLeslie Schofield
Leslie Schofield was
33 in The Ruling Class
as 'McKyle's Assistant'.
Mon, Dec 12 1938
Portrait of Declan MulhollandDeclan Mulholland
Declan Mulholland was
39 in The Ruling Class
as 'Poacher'.
Tue, Dec 06 1932 –
Tue, Jun 29 1999
Portrait of Ronald AdamRonald Adam
Ronald Adam was
75 in The Ruling Class
as 'Lord'.
Tue, Dec 29 1896 –
Tue, Mar 27 1979
Portrait of Julian D'AlbieJulian D'Albie
Julian D'Albie was
79 in The Ruling Class
as 'Lord'.
Wed, Nov 02 1892 –
Thu, Apr 06 1978
Portrait of Llewellyn ReesLlewellyn Rees
Llewellyn Rees was
71 in The Ruling Class
as 'Lord'.
Tue, Jun 18 1901 –
Fri, Jan 07 1994
Portrait of Kenneth BendaKenneth Benda
Kenneth Benda was
70 in The Ruling Class
as 'Lord Chancellor'.
Tue, Jun 03 1902 –
Wed, Jul 26 1978
Portrait of Ernest BlythErnest Blyth
Ernest Blyth was
>> in The Ruling Class
as 'Lord (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terence ConoleyTerence Conoley
Terence Conoley was
53 in The Ruling Class
as 'Lord (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 15 1919 –
Thu, Apr 07 2016
Portrait of George HilsdonGeorge Hilsdon
George Hilsdon was
65 in The Ruling Class
as 'Lord (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 25 1907 –
Fri, May 28 1982
Portrait of Margaret LaceyMargaret Lacey
Margaret Lacey was
60 in The Ruling Class
as 'Midwife (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 25 1911 –
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Portrait of Mike ReynellMike Reynell
Mike Reynell was
>> in The Ruling Class
as 'Gurney Village Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert RiettiRobert Rietti
Robert Rietti was
49 in The Ruling Class
as 'Various Roles (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 08 1923 –
Fri, Apr 03 2015
Portrait of Guy StandevenGuy Standeven
Guy Standeven was
44 in The Ruling Class
as 'Peer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 28 1928 –
Thu, Oct 01 1998
Portrait of John TathamJohn Tatham
John Tatham was
>> in The Ruling Class
as 'Lord (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred WoodFred Wood
Fred Wood was
49 in The Ruling Class
as 'Corpse (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 26 1922 –
Wed, Jan 01 2003

Crew

Portrait of Peter MedakPeter Medak
Peter Medak was
34 in The Ruling Class
as 'Director'
Thu, Dec 23 1937
Portrait of Ken HodgesKen Hodges
Ken Hodges was
49 in The Ruling Class
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Oct 25 1922
Portrait of Bert BattBert Batt
Bert Batt was
42 in The Ruling Class
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Portrait of Bill WestleyBill Westley
Bill Westley was
33 in The Ruling Class
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Sun, Jan 01 1939
Portrait of Peter BarnesPeter Barnes
Peter Barnes was
41 in The Ruling Class
as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play'
Sat, Jan 10 1931 –
Thu, Jul 01 2004
Portrait of Jules BuckJules Buck
Jules Buck was
55 in The Ruling Class
as 'Producer'
Sun, Jul 29 1917 –
Thu, Jul 19 2001
Portrait of Jack HawkinsJack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins was
61 in The Ruling Class
as 'Producer'
Wed, Sep 14 1910 –
Wed, Jul 18 1973
Portrait of David KordaDavid Korda
David Korda was
35 in The Ruling Class
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, Jan 01 1937
Portrait of Ray LovejoyRay Lovejoy
Ray Lovejoy was
33 in The Ruling Class
as 'Editor'
Sat, Feb 18 1939 –
Thu, Oct 18 2001
Portrait of John CameronJohn Cameron
John Cameron was
28 in The Ruling Class
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Mar 20 1944
Portrait of Maude SpectorMaude Spector
Maude Spector was
56 in The Ruling Class
as 'Casting'
Wed, Jul 19 1916 –
Wed, Oct 11 1995
Portrait of Ruth MyersRuth Myers
Ruth Myers was
32 in The Ruling Class
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Peter MurtonPeter Murton
Peter Murton was
47 in The Ruling Class
as 'Production Design'
Wed, Sep 24 1924 –
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of Ramon GowRamon Gow
Ramon Gow was
>> in The Ruling Class
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Jun 27 1987
Portrait of Charles E. ParkerCharles E. Parker
Charles E. Parker was
62 in The Ruling Class
as 'Makeup Designer'
Tue, Jun 14 1910 –
Tue, Nov 01 1977
Portrait of Robin GregoryRobin Gregory
Robin Gregory was
>> in The Ruling Class
as 'Sound Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim HamptonTim Hampton
Tim Hampton was
24 in The Ruling Class
as 'Production Manager'
Wed, Feb 25 1948 –
Mon, Mar 11 2013
Portrait of Eric AllwrightEric Allwright
Eric Allwright was
>> in The Ruling Class
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susie HillSusie Hill
Susie Hill was
>> in The Ruling Class
as 'Hairdresser'
Unknown Birthday