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The Plank (1967)

0h 55m · 18 May 1967

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

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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 ID77165
GenreComedy
DirectorEric Sykes
Main castTommy Cooper, Eric Sykes, Jimmy Edwards, Roy Castle, Graham Stark, Stratford Johns, Jim Dale, Jimmy Tarbuck
Release date18 May 1967
Release year1967
LanguageEnglish
Duration55 min (0h 55m)
Rating6.2 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseAssociated London Films

Director: Eric Sykes
Writers: Eric Sykes

Top 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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