The Family Jewels (1965)
- Starring:
- Jerry Lewis, Sebastian Cabot, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jerry Lewis
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Family Jewels
As if one Jerry Lewis wasn't enough, The Family Jewels offers no fewer than seven Jerrys. Fans of Lewis will like the film. Others should be advised to steer clear of any and all French film festivals. The plot revolves around nine-year-old Donna Peyton (Donna Butterworth), who stands to inherit 30 million dollars. The catch: Donna must pick a new daddy from her late father's six closest male relatives. Lewis spends most of the film playing family chauffeur Willard Woodward, whom Donna loves above all others. He also portrays snaggle-toothed gangster "Bugs" Peyton, hirsute sea captain James Peyton, flying fool Captain Eddie Peyton, cynical clown Everett Peyton, Holmes-like detective Skylock Peyton (whose "Dr. Matson" is corpulent Sebastian Cabot), and photographer Julius Peyton (a reprise of Lewis' Nutty Professor character Julius Kelp). Though fitfully amusing, The Family Jewels is too sloppily put together to completely satisfy anyone other than Lewis' most fervent fans. Best bits: the in-flight movie starring Anne Baxter, the marathon pool game, and Bugs Peyton's outrage at being called a rat fink. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 99 mins
Complete Cast of The Family Jewels
- Jerry Lewis - Bugs Peyton
- Jerry Lewis - Everett Peyton
- Jerry Lewis - Willard Woodward
- Jerry Lewis - James Peyton
- Donna Butterworth - Donna Peyton
- Neil Hamilton - John Wyman
- Milton Frome - Pilot
- Robert Strauss - Pool Hall Owner
- Frances Lax - Passenger
- Renie Riano - Plane Passengers
- Gary Lewis & the Playboys - In-Flight Film Clip
- John Lawrence
- Francine York
- John Hubbard
- Jerry Lewis - Capt. Eddie Peyton
- Jerry Lewis - Skylock Peyton
- Jerry Lewis - Julius Peyton
- Sebastian Cabot - Dr. Matson
- Gene Baylos - Circus Clown
- Jay Adler - Attorney
- Herbie Faye - Joe
- Marjorie Bennett - Passenger
- Ellen Corby - Passenger
- Jesslyn Fax - Plane Passenger
- John Macchia
- Douglas Deane
- Michael Ross
- Maurice Kelly
- Director(s):
- Jerry Lewis
- Writer(s):
- Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond
- Producer(s):
- Jerry Lewis
- Categories:
- Comedy
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