The Plank (1967)
1967, Film, 45 min, Comedy, English, United Kingdom, MoviePedia score 64
You'll splinter your sides laughing at this classic of all comedies
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.
Directed by Eric Sykes
Cast
- Tommy Cooper as Larger Workman
- Eric Sykes as Smaller Workman
- Jimmy Edwards as Policeman
- Roy Castle as Delivery Man with boxes (Wilfred Bavistock)
- Graham Stark as Amorous Van Driver (Harry Nichols)
- Stratford Johns as Station Sergeant
- Jim Dale as House Painter
- Jimmy Tarbuck as Barman
- Hattie Jacques as Woman with Rose
- Rex Garner as Tourist
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