
The Plank
"You'll splinter your sides laughing at this classic of all comedies"
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Associated London Films
Key Crew

Eric Sykes
Director

Eric Sykes
Producer

Eric Sykes
Writer
Cast

Tommy Cooper
Larger Workman

Eric Sykes
Smaller Workman

Jimmy Edwards
Policeman

Roy Castle
Delivery Man with boxes

Graham Stark
Amorous Van Driver

Stratford Johns
Station Sergeant

Jim Dale
House Painter

Jimmy Tarbuck
Barman

Hattie Jacques
Woman with Rose
Rex Garner
Tourist
Libby Morris
Tourist

John Junkin
One Eyed Truck Driver

Joan Young
Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap
Barney Gilbraith
Paint-covered House Owner
Clovissa Newcombe
Girl in Van
Dermot Kelly
Milkman
Anna Carteret
It's Paint Woman
Thomas Gallagher
Man with Beer

Howard Douglas
Old Man

Bill Oddie
Window Cleaner