The Plank
You'll splinter your sides laughing at this classic of all comedies
- 1967
- Rated NR
- 55m
- Comedy
Rating: 6.2 out of 10TMDB(35 votes)
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Brian Fahey
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Eric SykesWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 18, 1967
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Tommy CooperLarger Workman
Eric SykesSmaller Workman
Jimmy EdwardsPoliceman
Roy CastleDelivery Man with boxes
Graham StarkAmorous Van Driver
Stratford JohnsStation Sergeant
Jim DaleHouse Painter
Jimmy TarbuckBarman
Hattie JacquesWoman with Rose- Rex GarnerTourist
- Libby MorrisTourist
John JunkinOne Eyed Truck Driver
Joan YoungWoman in Bus Queue with fur wrap- Barney 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
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