The Family Jewels (film)

The Family Jewels
Directed byJerry Lewis
Written byJerry Lewis
Bill Richmond
Produced byJerry Lewis
StarringJerry Lewis
Sebastian Cabot
CinematographyW. Wallace Kelley
Edited byJohn Woodcock
Music byPete King
Production
company
Jerry Lewis Productions
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • July 1, 1965 (1965-07-01)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2,600,000 (US/ Canada rentals)[1]
824,903 admissions (France)[2]

The Family Jewels is a 1965 American comedy film. It was filmed from January 18 to April 2, 1965, and was released by Paramount Pictures on July 1, 1965. The film was co-written, directed, and produced by Jerry Lewis who also played seven roles in the film. Lewis' co-star, Donna Butterworth, made only one other film, Paradise, Hawaiian Style, with Elvis Presley. Gary Lewis & The Playboys have a cameo in which they sing "Little Miss Go-Go"; their hit song "This Diamond Ring" is also featured.

  1. ^ This figure consists of anticipated rentals accruing distributors in North America. See "Big Rental Pictures of 1965", Variety, 5 January 1966 p 6
  2. ^ Box office information for film in France at Box Office Story