The Family Jewels
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Sebastian Cabot
Donna Butterworth
Gene Baylos
Milton Frome
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Donna, a precocious 9-year-old, inherits $30 million when her father dies. The will stipulates that she must choose one of her six uncles to be her new father. Accompanied by the family chauffeur, Willard, she visits each of the uncles: James, an old ferryboat captain; Everett, a circus clown; Eddie, an airline pilot; Julius, a fashion photographer; Skylock, a private investigator; and "Bugs," a gangster. All are well-meaning except Everett, who hates children, and "Bugs," who tries to kidnap Donna and hold her for ransom. None of them really appeals to her, but "Uncle Everett" turns up to claim her. Donna recognizes Willard disguised as the clown and is happy to choose him as her adopted father.
Director
Jerry Lewis
Cast
Jerry Lewis
Sebastian Cabot
Donna Butterworth
Gene Baylos
Milton Frome
Herbie Faye
Robert Strauss
Jay Adler
Neil Hamilton
Marjorie Bennett
Frances Lax
Ellen Corby
Renie Riano
Jesslyn Fax
Gary Lewis And The Playboys
Anne Baxter
John Lawrence
Francine York
John Hubbard
Mike Ross
John Macchia
Douglas Deane
Maurice Kelly
Crew
Ralph Axness
Robert R. Benton
Sam Comer
Charles Grenzbach
Hugo Grenzbach
Edith Head
W. Wallace Kelley
Pete King
Paul K. Lerpae
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Hal Pereira
Jack Poplin
Bill Richmond
Arthur P. Schmidt
Arthur P. Schmidt
John Woodcock
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
About eight minutes into the film, 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."
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1965
Re-released in United States on Video March 28, 1995
Released in United States 1965
Re-released in United States on Video March 28, 1995
