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65% Critic Match
The Family Jewels
“Jerry is seven times nuttier in seven gems of character portrayal!”
6.5 / 10• 1965• 1h 39m•NR• English
ComedyCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jerry Lewis
Willard Woodward / James Peyton / Everett Peyton / Julius Peyton / Eddie Peyton / Skylock Peyton / Bugs Peyton
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jerry Lewis's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Family Jewels is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
