The Plank (1967)
You'll splinter your sides laughing at this classic of all comedies
45 min
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.
- Release date
- May 18, 1967
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Where to watch
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Streaming data: JustWatch, via TMDB.
Cast
- Tommy Cooper as Larger Workman
- Eric Sykes as Smaller Workman
- Jimmy Edwards as Policeman
- Roy Castle as Delivery Man with boxes (Wilfred Bavistock)
- Graham Stark as Amorous Van Driver (Harry Nichols)
- Stratford Johns as Station Sergeant
- Jim Dale as House Painter
- Jimmy Tarbuck as Barman
- Hattie Jacques as Woman with Rose
- Rex Garner as Tourist
- Libby Morris as Tourist
- John Junkin as One Eyed Truck Driver
- Joan Young as Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap
- Dermot Kelly as Milkman
- Anna Carteret as It's Paint Woman
- Thomas Gallagher as Man with Beer
- Howard Douglas as Old Man
- Kenny Lynch as Dustbin Lorry Driver
- Ronnie Brody as Nude Model Carrier
- Dave Freeman as UDC Cement Layer
- Johnny Speight as Pipe Smoker in Bus Queue
- Ian Wilson as Friend of Van Owner
Crew
- Eric Sykes · Director
- Eric Sykes · Writer
- Jon Penington · Producer
- Brian Fahey · Composer
- Arthur Wooster · Cinematographer
- John Pomeroy · Editor