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

Crew

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