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The Family Jewels

  • 1965
  • Approved
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.6K
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Jerry Lewis and Donna Butterworth in The Family Jewels (1965)
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.
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A young heiress must choose among six uncles, one of whom is up to no good and out to harm the girl's beloved bodyguard who practically raised her.A young heiress must choose among six uncles, one of whom is up to no good and out to harm the girl's beloved bodyguard who practically raised her.A young heiress must choose among six uncles, one of whom is up to no good and out to harm the girl's beloved bodyguard who practically raised her.

  • Director
    • Jerry Lewis
  • Writers
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Bill Richmond
  • Stars
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Sebastian Cabot
    • Neil Hamilton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerry Lewis
    • Writers
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Bill Richmond
    • Stars
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Sebastian Cabot
      • Neil Hamilton
    • 25User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Photos58

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    Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis
    • Willard Woodward…
    Sebastian Cabot
    Sebastian Cabot
    • Dr. Matson
    Neil Hamilton
    Neil Hamilton
    • Attorney
    Jay Adler
    Jay Adler
    • Mr. Lyman, Attorney
    Robert Strauss
    Robert Strauss
    • Pool Hall Owner
    Jesslyn Fax
    Jesslyn Fax
    • Airline Passenger
    Renie Riano
    Renie Riano
    • Airline Passenger
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Airline Passenger
    Frances Weintraub Lax
    • Airline Passenger
    • (as Frances Lax)
    Marjorie Bennett
    Marjorie Bennett
    • Airline Passenger
    Herbie Faye
    Herbie Faye
    • Joe
    Milton Frome
    Milton Frome
    • Pilot
    Gene Baylos
    • Clown
    Donna Butterworth
    Donna Butterworth
    • Donna Peyton
    • (as Miss Donna Butterworth)
    John Lawrence
    • Chief Petty Officer
    Francine York
    Francine York
    • Air Hostess
    John Hubbard
    John Hubbard
    • Second Pilot
    Michael Ross
    Michael Ross
    • Second Guard
    • Director
      • Jerry Lewis
    • Writers
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Bill Richmond
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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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."
    • Goofs
      After Capt. Peyton falls out of the taxiing Tri-motor and is chasing it, only one of the three engines is running, the center one. A moment later when the Capt. Peyton is being chased by the taxiing Tr-Motor, all three engines are running.
    • 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 reviews25

    Featured 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.
    • helpless_dancer
    • Sep 21, 2001
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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(Airport scenes)
    • Production company
      • Jerry Lewis Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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