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The Family Jewels

  • 1965
  • Approved
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.7K
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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
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerry Lewis
    • Writers
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Bill Richmond
    • Stars
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Sebastian Cabot
      • Neil Hamilton
    • 26User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Photos58

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    Top Cast36

    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
    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

    User reviews26

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Family Jewels' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Related interests

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    Parody
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    Slapstick
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    Comedy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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

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    Details

    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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