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The Plank

The Plank

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

Genres

Comedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

18 May 1967

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Tommy Cooper

Tommy Cooper

Larger Workman

Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Smaller Workman

Jimmy Edwards

Jimmy Edwards

Policeman

Roy Castle

Roy Castle

Delivery Man with boxes

Graham Stark

Graham Stark

Amorous Van Driver

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Station Sergeant

Jim Dale

Jim Dale

House Painter

Jimmy Tarbuck

Jimmy Tarbuck

Barman

Hattie Jacques

Hattie Jacques

Woman with Rose

Rex Garner

Rex Garner

Tourist

Libby Morris

Libby Morris

Tourist

John Junkin

John Junkin

One Eyed Truck Driver

Joan Young

Joan Young

Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap

Barney Gilbraith

Barney Gilbraith

Paint-covered House Owner

Clovissa Newcombe

Clovissa Newcombe

Girl in Van

Dermot Kelly

Dermot Kelly

Milkman

Anna Carteret

Anna Carteret

It's Paint Woman

Thomas Gallagher

Thomas Gallagher

Man with Beer

Howard Douglas

Howard Douglas

Old Man

Bill Oddie

Bill Oddie

Window Cleaner

Kenny Lynch

Kenny Lynch

Dustbin Lorry Driver

Ronnie Brody

Ronnie Brody

Nude Model Carrier

Dave Freeman

Dave Freeman

UDC Cement Layer

Johnny Speight

Johnny Speight

Pipe Smoker in Bus Queue

Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Friend of Van Owner

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