The Plank

Eric Sykes
1967-05-18

You'll splinter your sides laughing at this classic of all comedies
6.2
55 min

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

Name Character Team
Tommy Cooper Larger Workman Unowned
Eric Sykes Smaller Workman Unowned
Jimmy Edwards Policeman Unowned
Roy Castle Delivery Man with boxes Unowned
Graham Stark Amorous Van Driver Unowned
Stratford Johns Station Sergeant Unowned
Jim Dale House Painter Unowned
Jimmy Tarbuck Barman Unowned
Hattie Jacques Woman with Rose Unowned
Rex Garner Tourist Unowned
Libby Morris Tourist Unowned
John Junkin One Eyed Truck Driver Unowned
Joan Young Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap Unowned
Barney Gilbraith Paint-covered House Owner Unowned
Clovissa Newcombe Girl in Van Unowned
Dermot Kelly Milkman Unowned
Anna Carteret It's Paint Woman Unowned
Thomas Gallagher Man with Beer Unowned
Howard Douglas Old Man Unowned
Bill Oddie Window Cleaner Unowned
Kenny Lynch Dustbin Lorry Driver Unowned
Ronnie Brody Nude Model Carrier Unowned
Dave Freeman UDC Cement Layer Unowned
Johnny Speight Pipe Smoker in Bus Queue Unowned
Ian Wilson Friend of Van Owner Unowned