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.
The Plank (1967) is a comedy film directed by Eric Sykes, released on May 18, 1967 with a runtime of 55m. It stars Tommy Cooper, Eric Sykes, Jimmy Edwards and Roy Castle. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
Tommy Cooper
as Larger Workman
Eric Sykes
as Smaller Workman
Jimmy Edwards
as Policeman
Roy Castle
as Delivery Man with boxes
Graham Stark
as Amorous Van Driver
Stratford Johns
as Station Sergeant
Jim Dale
as House Painter
Jimmy Tarbuck
as Barman
Hattie Jacques
as Woman with Rose
Rex Garner
as Tourist
Libby Morris
as Tourist
John Junkin
as One Eyed Truck Driver
Directed by Eric Sykes, written by Eric Sykes, produced by Eric Sykes.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 35 ratings.
Many of us will have seen loads of films where the acting is wooden - but here, it is meant to be! Eric Sykes assembles a reasonable cast of stalwart British comics to regale us us with the adventures of the humble plank! Together with Tommy Cooper, the pair of workmen take us on a guided tour of what this plank (or it's identical twin) gets up to in it's wide and varied life... There is virtually no dialogue -…
Reviewed on September 5, 2024
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The main cast of The Plank (1967) includes Tommy Cooper, Eric Sykes, Jimmy Edwards, Roy Castle and Graham Stark. The film was directed by Eric Sykes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Plank was released on May 18, 1967 and runs for 55m.
The Plank (1967) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.