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The Late Film: The Ruling Class

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring Peter O'Toole
Alastair Sim , Arthur Lowe
When Jack, the 14th Earl of Gurney, arrives fresh from a mental institution to claim his inheritance, he is dressed as a monk and convinced that he is Jesus Christ. Appalled by Jack's devotion to love and peace the ' sane ' members of the Gurney family take drastic measures.
Screenplay by PETER BARNES from bis play The Ruling Class
Produced by JULES BUCK and JACK HAWKIM Directed by PETER MEDAK

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter O'Toole
Unknown:
Alastair Sim
Unknown:
Arthur Lowe
Unknown:
Peter Barnes
Produced By:
Jules Buck
Produced By:
Jack Hawkim
Directed By:
Peter Medak
14th Earl of Gurney:
Peter O'Toole
Bishop Lamplon:
Alastair Sim
Tucker:
Arthur Lowe
13th Earl of Gurney:
Harry Andrews
Lady Claire:
Coral Browne
Dr Herder:
Michael Bryant
McKyle:
Nigel Green
Sir Charles:
William Mervyn
Grace:
Carolyn Seymour
Dinsdale:
James Villiers
Matthew Peake:
Hugh Burden
Truscott:
Graham Crowden
Mrs Piggott Jones:
Kay Walsh
Source: Radio Times

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