The Ruling Class

The story

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.

Cast & crew

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