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The Plank(1979)

12/17/1979 (GB)Comedy28m
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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.

Eric Sykes

Director

Movie Cast

Eric Sykes photo

Eric Sykes

Taller Workman

Arthur Lowe photo

Arthur Lowe

Shorter Workman

Lionel Blair photo

Lionel Blair

Paint-covered House Owner

Henry Cooper photo

Henry Cooper

Beer drinker

Harry H. Corbett photo

Harry H. Corbett

Amourous Van Driver

Bernard Cribbins photo

Bernard Cribbins

House painter

Robert Dorning photo

Robert Dorning

Fork-Lift Truck Driver

Diana Dors photo

Diana Dors

Woman with Rose

Charlie Drake photo

Charlie Drake

Delivery man with cake

Jimmy Edwards photo

Jimmy Edwards

Policeman

Deryck Guyler photo

Deryck Guyler

Milkman

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyNot Given

Original LanguageNot Given

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