The Plank

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.

Directed by Eric Sykes

Top cast

Tommy Cooper

Larger Workman

Eric Sykes

Smaller Workman

Jimmy Edwards

Policeman

Roy Castle

Delivery Man with boxes

Graham Stark

Amorous Van Driver

Stratford Johns

Station Sergeant

Jim Dale

House Painter

Jimmy Tarbuck

Barman

Hattie Jacques

Woman with Rose

R

Rex Garner

Tourist

L

Libby Morris

Tourist

John Junkin

One Eyed Truck Driver

Joan Young

Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap

B

Barney Gilbraith

Paint-covered House Owner

C

Clovissa Newcombe

Girl in Van

D

Dermot Kelly

Milkman

A

Anna Carteret

It's Paint Woman

T

Thomas Gallagher

Man with Beer

Howard Douglas

Old Man

Bill Oddie

Window Cleaner

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