The Plank

The Plank (1967)

You'll splinter your sides laughing at this classic of all comedies

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1967-05-18
  • User Rating: 6.18/10 from 25 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 55min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Associated London Films
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Eric Sykes
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Summary

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.

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  • Tommy Cooper

    as Larger Workman

  • Eric Sykes

    as Smaller Workman

  • Jimmy Edwards

    as Policeman

  • Roy Castle

    as Delivery Man with boxes

  • Graham Stark

    as Amorous Van Driver

  • 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

  • Barney Gilbraith

    as Paint-covered House Owner

  • Clovissa Newcombe

    as Girl in Van

  • Dermot Kelly

    as Milkman

  • Anna Carteret

    as It's Paint Woman

  • Thomas Gallagher

    as Man with Beer

  • Howard Douglas

    as Old Man

  • Bill Oddie

    as Window Cleaner

  • 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
Production Eric Sykes Producer
Writing Eric Sykes Writer
Directing Eric Sykes Director
Directing Lorna Selwyn Continuity
Production Beryl Vertue Executive Producer
Sound Brian Fahey Original Music Composer
Camera Arthur Wooster Director of Photography
Editing John Pomeroy Editor
Art Mike Ford Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Frank Turner Makeup Artist
Production Christopher Sutton Production Manager
Directing Stuart Freeman Assistant Director
Directing Ivo Nightingale Second Assistant Director
Sound Tristam Cones Sound Editor
Camera Harvey Harrison Camera Operator

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