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The Plank

  • 1967
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.7K
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Tommy Cooper and Eric Sykes in The Plank (1967)
Comedy

The slapstick perilous misadventures of two clumsy construction builders who require a wooden floorboard.The slapstick perilous misadventures of two clumsy construction builders who require a wooden floorboard.The slapstick perilous misadventures of two clumsy construction builders who require a wooden floorboard.

  • Director
    • Eric Sykes
  • Writer
    • Eric Sykes
  • Stars
    • Tommy Cooper
    • Eric Sykes
    • Jimmy Edwards
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eric Sykes
    • Writer
      • Eric Sykes
    • Stars
      • Tommy Cooper
      • Eric Sykes
      • Jimmy Edwards
    • 22User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Tommy Cooper
    • Larger Workman
    Eric Sykes
    Eric Sykes
    • Smaller Workman
    Jimmy Edwards
    • Policeman
    Roy Castle
    Roy Castle
    • Delivery Man with boxes (Wilfred Bavistock)
    Graham Stark
    Graham Stark
    • Amorous Van Driver (Harry Nichols)
    Stratford Johns
    Stratford Johns
    • Station Sergeant
    Jim Dale
    Jim Dale
    • House Painter
    Jimmy Tarbuck
    Jimmy Tarbuck
    • Barman
    Hattie Jacques
    Hattie Jacques
    • Woman with Rose
    Rex Garner
    • Tourist
    Libby Morris
    Libby Morris
    • Tourist
    John Junkin
    John Junkin
    • One Eyed Truck Driver
    Joan Young
    • Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap
    Barney Gilbraith
    • Paint-covered House Owner
    Clovissa Newcombe
    • Girl in Van
    Dermot Kelly
    • Milkman
    Anna Carteret
    Anna Carteret
    • It's Paint Woman
    Thomas Gallagher
    • Man with beer
    • Director
      • Eric Sykes
    • Writer
      • Eric Sykes
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The Plank with all the stars' signatures was sold at an auction in Colchester on 5 December 2011 for £1,050. It had been previously won by a family in Clacton for being the 100,000th visitors at an Ideal Homes Exhibition.
    • Goofs
      In the police station, the Sergeant (Stratford Johns) pours himself a mug of tea, reaches under the counter and brings out a bag of sugar, puts 2 spoons of sugar in his tea, looks up at the crowd, then reached under the counter again, brings out a bag of sugar and puts 2 spoons of sugar in his tea.
    • Quotes

      Smaller Workman: Oh... and the cat!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits of the film begin with a shot of the plank itself, with the caption "Starring The Plank". This leads on to a succession of credits, some of which try to squeeze into the frame, and others which are sung by the cast. The final entry is a credit, also spoken by Eric Sykes, which reads: "Oh! ... And The Cat!"
    • Connections
      Featured in Jonathan Ross' Must-Watch Films: British Films (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Cathedral Consecration
      (uncredited)
      Music by Felton Rapley
      Berry Music Ltd

    User reviews22

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    Very funny. Very good cast.

    This film is actually quite good. Eric Sykes and Tommy Cooper are brilliant. But I would say this film is not one I would buy but one that is good to watch on TV.

    A myriad of stars usually mean a film is rubbish but this film proves wrong. The stars all have funny little cameo roles that keep you going "ooh I know him" and having to go here to look for them!
    • MattCobb
    • Jan 2, 2000
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    • Release date
      • June 23, 1967 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das Brett
    • Filming locations
      • Junction of Cleveland Rd and Gardens, Barnes, London, England, UK(Man/woman crossing road with police help)
    • Production company
      • Associated London Films
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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