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The Family Jewels

  • 19651965
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Jerry Lewis and Donna Butterworth in The Family Jewels (1965)
Comedy
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jerry Lewis
  • Writers
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Bill Richmond
  • Stars
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Sebastian Cabot
    • Neil Hamilton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jerry Lewis
  • Writers
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Bill Richmond
  • Stars
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Sebastian Cabot
    • Neil Hamilton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Donna Butterworth and Neil Hamilton in The Family Jewels (1965)
    Jerry Lewis and Donna Butterworth in The Family Jewels (1965)
    Jerry Lewis in The Family Jewels (1965)
    Jerry Lewis and Donna Butterworth in The Family Jewels (1965)
    Jerry Lewis in The Family Jewels (1965)
    Jerry Lewis and Donna Butterworth in The Family Jewels (1965)
    Jerry Lewis and Donna Butterworth in The Family Jewels (1965)
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    Jerry Lewis in The Family Jewels (1965)
    Jerry Lewis in The Family Jewels (1965)
    Jerry Lewis in The Family Jewels (1965)
    Jerry Lewis in The Family Jewels (1965)

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    Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis
    • Willard Woodwardas Willard Woodward…
    Sebastian Cabot
    Sebastian Cabot
    • Dr. Matsonas Dr. Matson
    Neil Hamilton
    Neil Hamilton
    • Attorneyas Attorney
    Jay Adler
    Jay Adler
    • Mr. Lyman, Attorneyas Mr. Lyman, Attorney
    Robert Strauss
    Robert Strauss
    • Pool Hall Owneras Pool Hall Owner
    Jesslyn Fax
    Jesslyn Fax
    • Airline Passengeras Airline Passenger
    Renie Riano
    Renie Riano
    • Airline Passengeras Airline Passenger
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Airline Passengeras Airline Passenger
    Frances Weintraub Lax
    • Airline Passengeras Airline Passenger
    • (as Frances Lax)
    Marjorie Bennett
    Marjorie Bennett
    • Airline Passengeras Airline Passenger
    Herbie Faye
    Herbie Faye
    • Joeas Joe
    Milton Frome
    Milton Frome
    • Pilotas Pilot
    Gene Baylos
    • Clownas Clown
    Donna Butterworth
    Donna Butterworth
    • Donna Peytonas Donna Peyton
    • (as Miss Donna Butterworth)
    John Lawrence
    • Chief Petty Officeras Chief Petty Officer
    Francine York
    Francine York
    • Air Hostessas Air Hostess
    John Hubbard
    John Hubbard
    • Second Pilotas Second Pilot
    Michael Ross
    Michael Ross
    • Second Guardas Second Guard
    • Director
      • Jerry Lewis
    • Writers
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Bill Richmond
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    Storyline

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    Nine-year-old Donna Peyton is orphaned when her father dies and leaves her with a $30 million fortune. Her late father's attorney, John Wyman, explains that she must visit each of her six uncles (all played by Jerry Lewis) and decide which of them will become her new "father." —Ray Hamel <hamel@primate.wisc.edu>
    cigarette smokingman wears eyeglassesapologykidnapping a childkidnapping a girl153 more
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    • Taglines
      • Jerry is seven times nuttier in seven gems of character portrayal!
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • 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."
    • Quotes

      Donna Peyton: Willard, you're a hero!

      Willard Woodward: What?

      Donna Peyton: It says here, right in the paper, in this paper, right here.

      Willard Woodward: Let me see.

      Donna Peyton: It says all about how you fought a bunch of robbers in Halloween masks who were trying to rob a bank truck.

      Willard Woodward: Yeah, I see. Some hero, I didn't even know it. And it's a good thing, if I did, I would have been scared.

    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Une vague nouvelle (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Little Miss Go-Go
      Written by Leon Russell (as Russell), Lou Brown (as Brown) and Snuff Garrett (as Leslie)
      Sung by Gary Lewis & The Playboys

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    I would say Jerry is 2 faced here, but....
    Jerry had to reach deep into his bag of stupid jokes, gags, and ham handed comedy to come up with this little jewel[?]. It doesn't play well by today's standards, in fact the whole thing is double lame; especially the 2 bits using son Gary and his band. Did the Playboys need this gig to further their hinky dinky careers? I did get a few laughs, but the film was really just too goofy....as usual for Lewis. What was with Jerry's hair? Two or three inches long in the front, and a buzz cut in back: a reverse of today's style.
    helpful•3
    10
    • helpless_dancer
    • Sep 22, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1965 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das Familienjuwel
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario International Airport - 2900 E. Airport Drive, Ontario, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Jerry Lewis Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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