The Ruling Class (1972) is a Comedy, Drama film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch The Ruling Class on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel , Criterion Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 94 votes. Fans of comedy movies may also want to explore similar titles below.