

All in a Night's Work
“It's nice work - and you can get it!”
Synopsis
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.
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All In A Night’s Work (1961) | Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-28
Top Cast
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Tony Ryder
Shirley MacLaine
Katie Robbins
Cliff Robertson
Warren Kingsley Jr.
Charles Ruggles
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
Charles Evans
Colonel Ryder (uncredited)
Richard Deacon
Fur Salesman (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Customer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Anthony
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Sheldon, Edmund Beloin, Maurice Richlin
- Original Score
- André Previn
- Original Title
- All in a Night's Work
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Anthony
Sidney Sheldon, Edmund Beloin, Maurice Richlin, Owen Elford, Margit Veszi
André Previn
Joseph LaShelle
Howard A. Smith
Hal B. Wallis, Joseph H. Hazen
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Anthony
Director
Sidney Sheldon
Screenplay
Edmund Beloin
Screenplay
Maurice Richlin
Screenplay
André Previn
Original Music Composer
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Edith Head
Costume Design
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Howard A. Smith
Editor
Joseph H. Hazen
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About All in a Night's Work
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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.
Who directed All in a Night's Work?
All in a Night's Work was directed by Joseph Anthony.
Who stars in All in a Night's Work?
The principal cast of All in a Night's Work includes Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Cliff Robertson, Charles Ruggles, Norma Crane.
When was All in a Night's Work released and how long is it?
All in a Night's Work was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for All in a Night's Work?
The original motion picture soundtrack for All in a Night's Work was composed by André Previn.


















