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The Family Jewels (1965)

The Family Jewels poster
Directed by
Jerry Lewis
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 72 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young girl must choose a new father from among her uncles. Six of the uncles are played by the same actor, each with a different personality.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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