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    The Plank

    55'

    1967-05-18

    6.2

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

    Comedy

    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.

    DirectingEric SykesWritingEric Sykes

    Cast

    1

    Larger Workman

    Tommy Cooper

    1

    Smaller Workman

    Eric Sykes

    1

    Policeman

    Jimmy Edwards

    1

    Delivery Man with boxes

    Roy Castle

    1

    Amorous Van Driver

    Graham Stark

    1

    Station Sergeant

    Stratford Johns

    1

    House Painter

    Jim Dale

    1

    Barman

    Jimmy Tarbuck

    1

    Woman with Rose

    Hattie Jacques

    1

    Tourist

    Rex Garner

    1

    Tourist

    Libby Morris

    1

    One Eyed Truck Driver

    John Junkin

    1

    Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap

    Joan Young

    1

    Paint-covered House Owner

    Barney Gilbraith

    1

    Girl in Van

    Clovissa Newcombe

    1

    Milkman

    Dermot Kelly

    1

    It's Paint Woman

    Anna Carteret

    1

    Man with Beer

    Thomas Gallagher

    1

    Old Man

    Howard Douglas

    1

    Window Cleaner

    Bill Oddie

    1

    Dustbin Lorry Driver

    Kenny Lynch

    1

    Nude Model Carrier

    Ronnie Brody

    1

    UDC Cement Layer

    Dave Freeman

    1

    Pipe Smoker in Bus Queue

    Johnny Speight

    1

    Friend of Van Owner

    Ian Wilson

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Associated London Films
    • Vote Count: 35
    • Popularity: 0.7302
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Plank

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