The Plank

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

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

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Many of us will have seen loads of films where the acting is wooden - but here, it is meant to be! Eric Sykes assembles a reasonable cast of stalwart British comics to regale us us with the adventures of the humble plank! Together with Tommy Cooper, the pair of workmen take us on a guided tour of wh...

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