The Plank
The Plank

The Plank

1979-12-17 - 28 minutes

7.40 / 10

Overview

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. TV remake of the 1967 short.

Screenplay

Director - Eric Sykes

Genres

Comedy

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Cast

Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes

Taller Workman

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Shorter Workman

Lionel Blair

Lionel Blair

Paint-covered House Owner

Henry Cooper

Henry Cooper

Beer drinker

Harry H. Corbett

Harry H. Corbett

Amourous Van Driver

Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins

House painter

Robert Dorning

Robert Dorning

Fork-Lift Truck Driver

Diana Dors

Diana Dors

Woman with Rose

Charlie Drake

Charlie Drake

Delivery man with cake

Jimmy Edwards

Jimmy Edwards

Policeman

Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd

Photographer

James Hunt

James Hunt

One-Eyed Truck Driver

Liza Goddard

Liza Goddard

Young Lady Helped Across the Road

Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

Van Driver at Timber Yard

Kate O'Mara

Kate O'Mara

Concerned Passerby

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Old Gent Wanting to Cross the Road

Reg Varney

Reg Varney

Window Cleaner