The defence The Cool Ironist
“It owes the canon nothing.”
The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.
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The Family Jewels
Comedy · Crime · 1965
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.
Movie details
The Family Jewels
“Jerry is seven times nuttier in seven gems of character portrayal!”
1965 Comedy · Crime 1h 39m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Family Jewels?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
Nearby on the taste map.
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Oscar
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Duplex
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Greedy
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Jerry Lewis
Written by
Jerry Lewis · Bill Richmond
Jerry Lewis
Willard Woodward / James Peyton / Everett Peyton / Julius Peyton / Eddie Peyton / Skylock Peyton / Bugs Peyton
Donna Butterworth
Donna Peyton
Sebastian Cabot
Dr. Matson
Neil Hamilton
Attorney
Jay Adler
Attorney
Anne Baxter
Anne Baxter
Robert Strauss
Pool Player
Court is in session
Put The Family Jewels on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”
It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.