Movie·1967·0h 55m
The Plank
You'll splinter your sides laughing at this classic of all comedies
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Eric Sykes, Beryl Vertue
Cinematography
Arthur Wooster
Music
Brian Fahey
Editor
John Pomeroy
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
34 votes
Where to watch
Region: GBRent
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Eric Sykes
Producer, Director, Writer
Beryl Vertue
Executive Producer
Arthur Wooster
Director of Photography
John Pomeroy
Editor
Brian Fahey
Original Music Composer
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