The Plank

The Plank

55 mins | Comedy | May 18, 1967

Classic British comedy, full of stars, 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.

The Plank

55 mins | Comedy | May 18, 1967

The Plank
Classic British comedy, full of stars, 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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Associated London Films
Original title The Plank
Directors Stuart Freeman, Lorna Selwyn, Ivo Nightingale, Eric Sykes
Writers Eric Sykes

Cast

Tommy Cooper

as Larger Workman

Eric Sykes

as Smaller Workman

Jimmy Edwards

as Policeman

Roy Castle

as Delivery Man with boxes

Graham Stark

as Amorous Van Driver

Stratford Johns

as Station Sergeant

Jim Dale

as House Painter

Jimmy Tarbuck

as Barman

Hattie Jacques

as Woman with Rose

Rex Garner

as Tourist

Libby Morris

as Tourist

John Junkin

as One Eyed Truck Driver

Joan Young

as Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap

Barney Gilbraith

as Paint-covered House Owner

Clovissa Newcombe

as Girl in Van

Dermot Kelly

as Milkman

Anna Carteret

as It's Paint Woman

Thomas Gallagher

as Man with Beer

Howard Douglas

as Old Man

Bill Oddie

as Window Cleaner

Kenny Lynch

as Dustbin Lorry Driver

Ronnie Brody

as Nude Model Carrier

Dave Freeman

as UDC Cement Layer

Johnny Speight

as Pipe Smoker in Bus Queue

Ian Wilson

as Friend of Van Owner