The Plank

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.

Release date

May 18, 1967

Rating

6.145 / 10

Runtime

0 hours 55 minutes

Genres

Comedy

Cast

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
No picture available
As Tourist
Libby Morris
No picture available
As Tourist
John Junkin
As One Eyed Truck Driver
Joan Young
As Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap
Barney Gilbraith
No picture available
As Paint-covered House Owner
Clovissa Newcombe
No picture available
As Girl in Van
Dermot Kelly
No picture available
As Milkman
Anna Carteret
No picture available
As It's Paint Woman
Thomas Gallagher
No picture available
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
No picture available
As UDC Cement Layer
Johnny Speight
No picture available
As Pipe Smoker in Bus Queue
Ian Wilson
As Friend of Van Owner

Crew

Eric Sykes
Role: Producer
Eric Sykes
Role: Director
Eric Sykes
Role: Writer
Lorna Selwyn
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Role: Continuity
Beryl Vertue
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Role: Executive Producer
Stuart Freeman
No picture available
Role: Assistant Director
Mike Ford
No picture available
Role: Art Direction
Frank Turner
No picture available
Role: Makeup Artist
Tristam Cones
No picture available
Role: Sound Editor
Arthur Wooster
No picture available
Role: Director of Photography
John Pomeroy
No picture available
Role: Editor
Ivo Nightingale
No picture available
Role: Second Assistant Director
Christopher Sutton
No picture available
Role: Production Manager
Harvey Harrison
No picture available
Role: Camera Operator
Brian Fahey
No picture available
Role: Original Music Composer

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