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Associated London Films presents

The Plank

directed by Eric Sykes

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

196755mNRComedy

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Associated London Films presents

The Plank

directed by Eric Sykes

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

196755mNRComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

slapstick comedy floorboard

§ Crew

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Director

Writer

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 25

Tommy Cooper

as Larger Workman

Eric Sykes

as Smaller Workman

Jimmy Edwards

Roy Castle

as Delivery Man with boxes

Graham Stark

as Amorous Van Driver

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

as Station Sergeant

Jim Dale

as House Painter

Jimmy Tarbuck

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