The Plank (1979)
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.
- Released
- 1979-12-17
- Genres
- Comedy
- Runtime
- 28 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Eric Sykes
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 from 15 votes
Cast
- Eric Sykes as Taller Workman
- Arthur Lowe as Shorter Workman
- Lionel Blair as Paint-covered House Owner
- Henry Cooper as Beer drinker
- Harry H. Corbett as Amourous Van Driver
- Bernard Cribbins as House painter
- Robert Dorning as Fork-Lift Truck Driver
- Diana Dors as Woman with Rose
- Charlie Drake as Delivery man with cake
- Jimmy Edwards as Policeman
- Deryck Guyler as Milkman
- Charles Hawtrey as Co-Driver