All In A Night's Work (1961)

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Tony Ryder (Dean Martin) thinks that Katie Robbins (Shirley MacLaine) was the mistress of a recently deceased millionaire. On this fragile plot peg hangs the rest of All in a Night's Work. The millionaire died with a smile on his face, and Tony, who stands to inherit the dead man's publishing… More Tony Ryder (Dean Martin) thinks that Katie Robbins (Shirley MacLaine) was the mistress of a recently deceased millionaire. On this fragile plot peg hangs the rest of All in a Night's Work. The millionaire died with a smile on his face, and Tony, who stands to inherit the dead man's publishing business, suspects that Katie, who has been left a fortune, administered the "favors" that pushed the old coot into the great beyond. Katie, wholly innocent, resents Tony's implications and gives him the brush-off. All turns out for the good when Tony realizes that he loves Katie for herself and not for her legacy. It took three writers (five, if you count the authors of the play upon which this film is based) to cook up the tickle-and-tease souffle that we've come to know as All in a Night's Work. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By: Joseph Anthony, Charles Ruggles
Written By: Margit Veszi, Owen Elford
Genres: Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Mar 22, 1961 Wide
On DVD: Feb 22, 2005

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Dean M

This comedy starts well but lags before the finals. It was and still remains a very funny film with Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine giving some good performances. One thing does puzzle me. After Jack Weston as house detective removes the towel through the elevator door. Just how does… More
This comedy starts well but lags before the finals. It was and still remains a very funny film with Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine giving some good performances. One thing does puzzle me. After Jack Weston as house detective removes the towel through the elevator door. Just how does a nude MacLaine get back to her room?
jay n

Okay comedy, starts off charmingly but loses steam along the way. Excellent cast have all been in better films, it does have a nice studio sheen though with some great 60 style sets.