The Plank
You'll splinter your sides laughing at this classic of all comedies
A slapstick comedy 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.
Crew and Cast
Eric SykesDirector · Smaller Workman
Tommy CooperLarger Workman
Jimmy EdwardsPoliceman
Roy CastleDelivery Man with boxes
Graham StarkAmorous Van Driver
Stratford JohnsStation Sergeant
Jim DaleHouse Painter
Jimmy TarbuckBarman
Hattie JacquesWoman with RoseRex GarnerTourist
Libby MorrisTourist
John JunkinOne Eyed Truck Driver
Joan YoungWoman in Bus Queue with fur wrapBarney GilbraithPaint-covered House Owner
Clovissa NewcombeGirl in Van
Dermot KellyMilkman
Anna CarteretIt's Paint Woman
Thomas GallagherMan with Beer
Howard DouglasOld Man
Bill OddieWindow Cleaner
Kenny LynchDustbin Lorry Driver
Ronnie BrodyNude Model CarrierDave FreemanUDC Cement Layer
Johnny SpeightPipe Smoker in Bus Queue
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Info
- Status
- Released
- Released
- 18 May 1967
- Runtime
- 55m
- Rating
- NR
- TMDB score
- 6.2 / 10 (35 votes)
Production
- Director
- Eric Sykes
- Writers
- Eric Sykes
- Studios
- Associated London Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Languages
- Original
- English
- Spoken
- English