The Ruling Class

Name: The Ruling Class
Director: Peter Medak
Released: 1972
Duration: 154 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Hugh Owens, Harry Andrews

1972 · 154 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 7,015 VOTES · DIR. Peter Medak

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 2,164 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:28 My lords, gentlemen

00:07:40 Will that be all, my lord?

00:15:31 The guv'nor didn't have to start breeding again.

00:21:14 Let me put your minds at rest.

00:26:32 to let the body separate it from God.

00:31:38 - Be on your guard, sir. - You puzzle me, Mr. Tucker.

00:36:54 # Everybody do the varsity Everybody do the varsity #

00:42:01 Your nephew is not married to the Lady of the Camellias.

00:47:20 In loving goodness.

00:54:36 Love isn't just for one season.

01:01:19 What is she?

01:07:39 Now come on, Bertie.

01:14:26 Nobody could call me undersexed.

01:21:20 Oh, Grace, it's hard.

01:26:57 I have, sir. I'm God.

01:32:51 before you can say another Paternoster!

01:39:47 You and me both, Tuck.

01:46:26 You must be Truscott, the lunatic fellow.

01:52:59 Yes. He's made a spectacular breakthrough.

01:58:39 # Disconnect dem bones Dem dry bones #

02:06:51 We, therefore, commit our dear sister's body to the ground.

02:12:12 A suspect?

02:18:32 Unpleasant as he is

02:27:08 For 13 years, there has been no flogging

Cast & Characters

Peter O'Toole Jack 14th Earl of Gurney Alastair Sim Bishop Lampton Arthur Lowe Tucker Hugh Owens Toastmaster Harry Andrews 13th Earl of Gurney William Mervyn Sir Charles Gurney Coral Browne Lady Claire Gurney James Villiers Dinsdale Hugh Burden Matthew Peake Michael Bryant Dr. Herder

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,164

Dialogue density14.1 lines / min

First line00:01:28

Final line02:27:08

Production Record

DirectorPeter Medak

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes7,015