All in a Night's Work_
"It's nice work - and you can get it!"
After the sudden death of magazine publisher Colonel Ryder, his nephew, Tony inherits the magazine and has big plans to expand it. While negotiating a loan from the bank, Tony gets a call from a detective surrounding his uncle's death. It turns out Colonel Ryder died in his hotel room with a smile on his face and a young woman was seen fleeing his room wearing only a towel. Suspicious of this woman and afraid the magazine's wholesome image may be tarnished and their loan denied, Tony asks the detective to stick around and find her.
Starring
Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Cliff Robertson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
All in a Night's Work was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
After the sudden death of magazine publisher Colonel Ryder, his nephew, Tony inherits the magazine and has big plans to expand it. While negotiating a loan f...
All in a Night's Work is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Dean Martin
Tony Ryder
Shirley MacLaine
Katie Robbins
Cliff Robertson
Warren Kingsley, Jr.
Charles Ruggles
Dr. Warren Kingsley, Sr
Norma Crane
Marge Coombs
Jack Weston
Lasker
John Hudson
Harry Lane
Jerome Cowan
Sam Weaver
Gale Gordon
Oliver Dunning
Ralph Dumke
Baker
Mabel Albertson
Mrs. Kingsley
Rex Evans
Carter
Mary Treen
Miss Schuster
Roy Gordon
Albright
Ian Wolfe
O'Hara
RC
Robert Carson
Maitre d' (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
Fur Salesman (uncredited)
Charles Evans
Colonel Ryder (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Customer (uncredited)
Gavin Gordon
Mr. Carruthers (uncredited)
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What is All in a Night's Work about?
After the sudden death of magazine publisher Colonel Ryder, his nephew, Tony inherits the magazine and has big plans to expand it. While negotiating a loan from the bank, Tony gets a call from a detective surrounding his uncle's death. It turns out Colonel Ryder died in his hotel room with a smile on his face and a young woman was seen fleeing his room wearing only a towel. Suspicious of this woman and afraid the magazine's wholesome image may be tarnished and their loan denied, Tony asks the detective to stick around and find her.
How long is All in a Night's Work?
All in a Night's Work has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in All in a Night's Work?
The cast of All in a Night's Work includes Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Cliff Robertson, Charles Ruggles, Norma Crane.
What is the rating of All in a Night's Work?
All in a Night's Work has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance