The Ruling Class (1972) UK / PG / 154 min
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Genre: Comedy / Drama / Music /  more »
Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations  more »
User Ratings: 7.5 (3,580 votes)  more »
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Summary: A member of the House of Lords dies in a shockingly silly way, leaving his estate to his son. Unfortunately...  more »
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Filmmakers: Peter Medak - Director, Peter Barnes - Writer (screenplay) (play), Jules Buck - Producer, Jack Hawkins - Producer, Ken Hodges - Cinematographer, John Cameron - Composer, Peter Murton - Production Designer, Ray Lovejoy - Editor  more »
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Peter O'Toole ... Jack Arnold Alexander Tancred Gurney - 14th Earl of Gurney 2,093 
Hugh Owens ... Toastmaster 936,375 

Harry Andrews ... 13th Earl of Gurney 13,201 

Arthur Lowe ... Tucker 20,430 
William Mervyn ... Sir Charles 87,315