The Plank
Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion. TV remake of the 1967 short.
Crew and Cast
Eric SykesDirector · Taller Workman
Arthur LoweShorter Workman
Lionel BlairPaint-covered House Owner
Henry CooperBeer drinker
Harry H. CorbettAmourous Van Driver
Bernard CribbinsHouse painter
Robert DorningFork-Lift Truck Driver
Diana DorsWoman with Rose
Charlie DrakeDelivery man with cake
Jimmy EdwardsPoliceman
Deryck GuylerMilkman
Charles HawtreyCo-Driver
Frankie HowerdPhotographer
James HuntOne-Eyed Truck Driver
Liza GoddardYoung Lady Helped Across the Road
Kenny LynchDustman
Brian MurphyVan Driver at Timber Yard
Kate O'MaraConcerned Passerby
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteOld Gent Wanting to Cross the Road
Frank WindsorMotorist
Reg VarneyWindow Cleaner
Joanna LumleyHitcher
Ann SidneyModelStoryline
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Info
- Status
- Released
- Released
- 17 December 1979
- Runtime
- 28m
- TMDB score
- 7.4 / 10 (15 votes)
Production
- Director
- Eric Sykes
- Writers
- Eric Sykes
Languages
- Original
- English