The Plank

The Plank

Release: 1967 | Community Score: 61%

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

Tommy Cooper

Larger Workman
Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Smaller Workman
Jimmy Edwards

Jimmy Edwards

Policeman
Roy Castle

Roy Castle

Delivery Man with boxes
Graham Stark

Graham Stark

Amorous Van Driver
Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Station Sergeant
Jim Dale

Jim Dale

House Painter
Jimmy Tarbuck

Jimmy Tarbuck

Barman
Hattie Jacques

Hattie Jacques

Woman with Rose
Rex Garner

Rex Garner

Tourist
Libby Morris

Libby Morris

Tourist
John Junkin

John Junkin

One Eyed Truck Driver
Joan Young

Joan Young

Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap
Barney Gilbraith

Barney Gilbraith

Paint-covered House Owner
Clovissa Newcombe

Clovissa Newcombe

Girl in Van
Dermot Kelly

Dermot Kelly

Milkman
Anna Carteret

Anna Carteret

It's Paint Woman
Thomas Gallagher

Thomas Gallagher

Man with Beer
Howard Douglas

Howard Douglas

Old Man
Bill Oddie

Bill Oddie

Window Cleaner
Kenny Lynch

Kenny Lynch

Dustbin Lorry Driver
Ronnie Brody

Ronnie Brody

Nude Model Carrier
Dave Freeman

Dave Freeman

UDC Cement Layer
Johnny Speight

Johnny Speight

Pipe Smoker in Bus Queue
Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Friend of Van Owner