The Family Jewels

"Jerry is seven times nuttier in seven gems of character portrayal!"

1965 1h 39m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 74

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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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.

“Jerry is seven times nuttier in seven gems of character portrayal!”

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Cast

Jerry Lewis
Willard Woodward / James Peyton / Everett Peyton / Julius Peyton / Eddie Peyton / Skylock Peyton / Bugs Peyton
Donna Butterworth
Donna Peyton
Sebastian Cabot
Dr. Matson
Neil Hamilton
Attorney
Jay Adler
Attorney
Anne Baxter
Anne Baxter
Robert Strauss
Pool Player
Jesslyn Fax
Airline Passenger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jerry Lewis
Writers: Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerry Lewis, shot by W. Wallace Kelley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pete King. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John Woodcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jerry Lewis and Donna Butterworth and Sebastian Cabot carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Jerry is seven times nuttier in seven gems of character portrayal!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jerry Lewis directs. W. Wallace Kelley behind the camera. Pete King scores. John Woodcock cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Italian, English.

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Things worth knowing

161 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
3Directed by Jerry Lewis, shot by W. Wallace Kelley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Pete King. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Woodcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jerry Lewis and Donna Butterworth and Sebastian Cabot carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Jerry is seven times nuttier in seven gems of character portrayal!".
8IMDB entry: tt0059166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.