Comedy · United Kingdom · 1967 · 55m

The Plank

Director

Cast

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

Crew

Arthur Wooster — Director of Photography John Pomeroy — Editor Brian Fahey — Original Music Composer Eric Sykes — Writer Eric Sykes — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

slapstick comedy floorboard

Key Collaborators

Eric Sykes Director Arthur Wooster Director of Photography John Pomeroy Editor Brian Fahey Original Music Composer Eric Sykes Writer Eric Sykes Producer

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