The Plank

Name: The Plank
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1967
Rating: 68
Cast: Tommy Cooper, Eric Sykes, Jimmy Edwards, Roy Castle, Graham Stark

1967·Movie

55min

Ratings

68/100

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6.7

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About

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

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.

DNA

Genres: Slapstick Comedy
Mood: HumorousLight-HeartedPlayfulAbsurdFunnyFun
Plot: MisadventuresPhysical ComedyWorkplace ComedySlapstick SituationsWordless Dialogue
Pacing: Fast-PacedQuick-Fire Scenes
Dialog: Physical ComedyMinimalist DialogueMumbled Sounds
Character Types: Bumbling Workers
Humor: SlapstickVisual GagsPhysical ComedyFarce
Time: 1960s
Place: Urban CityscapeConstruction Site
Cinematic Style: Minimalist SetsSilent Film
Costume and Set: Modern AttireConstruction Site Attire

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Eric Sykes, Arthur Wooster, Stuart Freeman

Written by:

Eric Sykes

Produced by:

Eric Sykes, Beryl Vertue

Composed by:

Brian Fahey

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

John Junkin

One Eyed Truck Driver

Joan Young

Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap

Howard Douglas

Old Man

Bill Oddie

Window Cleaner

Kenny Lynch

Dustbin Lorry Driver

Ronnie Brody

Nude Model Carrier

Ian Wilson

Friend of Van Owner

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