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The Ruling Class

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Black comedy starring
Peter O'Toole
Alastair Sim , Arthur Lowe
The aristocratic Gurney family are left in turmoil when the 13th earl dies suddenly in rather embarrassing circumstances.
His successor. Jack Gurney , returns after eight years in a psychiatric institution, believing he's Jesus Christ, welcomed only by the communist butler.
Director Peter Medak (1972)
Subtitled. � See Rims: pp 48-54
� The Andrew Duncan interview with Peter O'Toole : page 16

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter O'Toole
Unknown:
Alastair Sim
Unknown:
Arthur Lowe
Unknown:
Jack Gurney
Director:
Peter Medak
Unknown:
Andrew Duncan
Unknown:
Peter O'Toole
Jack:
Peter O'Toole
Bishop Lampton:
Alastair Sim
Tucker:
Arthur Lowe
13th Earl of Gurney:
Harry Andrews
Lady Claire Gurney:
Coral Browne
Source: Radio Times

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