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.

• Peter MedakDirector
• Peter BarnesScreenplay
• John CameronOriginal Music Composer

• Peter O'TooleJack 14th Earl of Gurney
• Alastair SimBishop Lampton
• Arthur LoweTucker
• Harry Andrews13th Earl of Gurney
• Coral BrowneLady Claire Gurney
• Michael BryantDr. Herder
• Nigel GreenMcKyle
• William MervynSir Charles Gurney
• Carolyn SeymourGrace Shelley
• James VilliersDinsdale
• Kay WalshMrs. Piggott-Jones
• Patsy ByrneMrs. Treadwell