The Family Jewels streaming
1965 Movie Comedy
By: Jerry Lewis With: Robert Strauss, Neil Hamilton, Sebastian Cabot, Jerry Lewis, Anne Baxter
Nine-year-old Donna Peyton is orphaned when her father dies and leaves her with a $30 million fortune. Her late father's attorney, John Wyman, explains that she must visit each of her six uncles (all played by Jerry Lewis) and decide which of them will become her new "father."
Mood
Comedic
Entertaining
Funny
Light-Hearted
Lighthearted
Cast & Crew
Jerry Lewis
Bill Richmond
Neil Hamilton
Robert Strauss
Sebastian Cabot
Anne Baxter
Jay Adler
Donna Butterworth
Jerry Lewis As Multiple Roles
Cinematic Technique
Multi-Character Performance
Slapstick
Visual Gags
Narrative Structure
Comedy Of Errors
Episodic
Situational Comedy
Pace
Brisk
Energetic
Fast-Paced
Soundtrack
1960S Soundtrack
Musical Cameo
Style
Brisk Pacing
Comedic Performance
Straightforward Narrative
Time-Period
1960S
Central Conflict
Disguise Deception
Guardian Choice
Inheritance Dispute
Characters
Detective
Gangsters
Heiress
Wacky Uncles
Ending
Disguise Reveal
Family Unity
Happy Ending
Historical Context
1960S America
Key Plot Points
Inheritance Inheritance
Kidnapping Rescue
Uncle Disguise
Plot
Comedic Conflict
Disguise Reveal
Family Dynamics
Guardian Selection
Inheritance
Inheritance Comedy
Wacky Uncles
Setting
Airline
Family Estate
Family Home
United States
Urban Los Angeles
Various Locations
Shooting Location
Airline Setting
Los Angeles
Theme
Family
Family Bonds
Father-Daughter Relationship
Identity
Identity Deception
Inheritance
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Family
Audiences
Adults
Children
Comedy Lovers
Family
Titles
The Family Jewels
Reception
1960S Comedy
Critical Acclaim
Positive Reception
Positive Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes 80%
Production Countries
United States
Release Year
1965
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