Film · 1967
The Plank
You'll splinter your sides laughing at this classic of all comedies
Directed by Eric SykesTommy CooperEric SykesJimmy Edwards
18 May 1967UK release
55mRunning time
UBBFC rating
6.2TMDB score of 10
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.
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 RoseRex Garner
TouristLibby Morris
Tourist
John Junkin
One Eyed Truck Driver
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