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Director:
Jerry Lewis
Writers:
Jerry Lewis (writer) and
Bill Richmond (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
1 July 1965 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Jerry is seven times nuttier in seven gems of character portrayal!
Plot:
A young heiress must choose between six uncles, one of which is up to no good and out to harm the girl's beloved bodyguard who practically raised her. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. more
User Comments:
Donna Butterworth is delightful more (14 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jerry Lewis ... Willard Woodward / James Peyton / Everett Peyton / Julius Peyton / Capt. Eddie Peyton / Skylock Peyton / 'Bugs' Peyton
Sebastian Cabot ... Dr. Matson
Neil Hamilton ... Attorney
Jay Adler ... Mr. Lyman, Attorney
Robert Strauss ... Pool Hall Owner
Jesslyn Fax ... Airline Passenger
Renie Riano ... Airline Passenger
Ellen Corby ... Airline Passenger
Frances Weintraub Lax ... Airline Passenger (as Frances Lax)
Marjorie Bennett ... Airline Passenger
Herbie Faye ... Joe
Milton Frome ... Pilot
Gene Baylos ... Clown
Donna Butterworth ... Donna Peyton
John Lawrence ... Chief Petty Officer
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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:U | Netherlands:6 | Finland:S | Sweden:11
Filming Locations:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Company:
Paramount Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
About eight minutes into the film, Jerry Lewis (as the chauffeur) sits down to listen to a phonograph record. It's his son's band's (Gary Lewis & The Playboys) biggest hit, "This Diamond Ring." more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Little Miss Go-Go more

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Donna Butterworth is delightful, 21 August 2007
Author: David Anthony (jackcade@hotmail.com) from Australia

I have been familiar with both The Family Jewels and Paradise Hawaiian Style for many years, but it was only when I coincidentally bought both on DVD recently that I realised Donna Butterworth starred in both. I'm not sure her name even registered with me in the past. However, her performances in both films are winning and funny and I imagine she grew up to be a very lovely person. Her singing is sensational in what is otherwise a lesser Elvis Presley film (directed by Michael Moore (!) but not the Sicko guy). The audio commentary and special features on The Family Jewels provide some interesting information and background about Donna. Jerry claims to have discovered Donna in Hawaii and we see amusing and heartwarming screen tests of them together among the special features. She is now 50 or so years old and I hope she is proud of them. If you're reading this Donna, hi from me.

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