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The Plank (1979)

TV Short  -  28 min  -  Comedy | Short
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This is a pantomime about two construction workers, who discover that a plank is missing from the floor they are just building... See full summary »

Director:

Eric Sykes

Writer:

Eric Sykes
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Sykes Eric Sykes ...
Arthur Lowe Arthur Lowe ...
Lionel Blair Lionel Blair ...
Henry Cooper Henry Cooper ...
Harry H. Corbett Harry H. Corbett ...
Bernard Cribbins Bernard Cribbins ...
Robert Dorning Robert Dorning ...
Fork-Lift Truck Driver
Diana Dors ...
Charlie Drake Charlie Drake ...
Jimmy Edwards Jimmy Edwards ...
Policeman
Liza Goddard Liza Goddard ...
Young lady helped across the road
Deryck Guyler ...
Charles Hawtrey Charles Hawtrey ...
Co-Driver
Frankie Howerd Frankie Howerd ...
Photographer
James Hunt James Hunt ...
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Storyline

This is a pantomime about two construction workers, who discover that a plank is missing from the floor they are just building. They discover that two children have taken the plank and use it for a seesaw. Instead of taking it back, they decide to go and buy a new one. However, this may not have been a very good idea, for all the troubles and problems they encounter, just by buying a plank, are countless. Written by Anders E Lundin  

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Deska See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thames Television See more »
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Runtime:

Germany:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

This is a pantomime, but there is one line in the film. It is uttered by Kate O'Mara who, when discovering that the red spot on Eric Sykes' cheek is not blood, but paint, says, "It's paint." See more »

Connections

Spoofed in Snowroller - Sällskapsresan II (1985) See more »