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The Plank (1967)

45 min  -  Comedy  -   1967 (UK)
6.9
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Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site... See full summary »

Director:

Eric Sykes

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Eric Sykes
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tommy Cooper Tommy Cooper ...
Eric Sykes Eric Sykes ...
Jimmy Edwards Jimmy Edwards ...
Policeman
Roy Castle Roy Castle ...
Graham Stark Graham Stark ...
Stratford Johns Stratford Johns ...
Station Sergeant
Jim Dale Jim Dale ...
Jimmy Tarbuck Jimmy Tarbuck ...
Barman
Hattie Jacques Hattie Jacques ...
Rex Garner Rex Garner ...
Tourist
Libby Morris Libby Morris ...
Tourist
John Junkin John Junkin ...
Joan Young Joan Young ...
Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap
Barney Gilbraith Barney Gilbraith ...
Clovissa Newcombe Clovissa Newcombe ...
Girl in Van
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Storyline

Classic short 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. Written by Michael Crew <m.crew@bbcnc.org.uk>  

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Independent Film

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

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Das Brett See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Associated London Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Trivia

Jimmy Tarbuck's fee was four bottles of whiskey. See more »

Crazy Credits

The closing credits feature a shot of Tommy Cooper and Sykes looking into
the camera as a cartoon crate is nailed around them with the words
"This Way Up" and "The End". See more »