The Plank


The Plank


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A memorable silent comedy, starring Eric Sykes and Arthur Lowe. When two builders find they're missing a floorboard, they go across town and back with a new one, causing untold confusion and mayhem along the way. Laugh along as endless famous faces of British comedy get caught up in the confusion.

Cast In Alphabetical Order
Arthur Lowe as Smaller Workman Bernard Cribbins as House painter Brian Murphy as Truck Driver Charles Hawtrey as Co-Driver Charlie Drake as Delivery man with cake Deryck Guyler as Milkman Diana Dors as Woman with Rose Eric Sykes as Larger Workman Frank Windsor as Car driver Frankie Howerd as Photographer Harry H. Corbett as Amourous Van Driver Henry Cooper as Beer drinker James Hunt as One-Eyed Truck Driver Jimmy Edwards as Policeman Joanna Lumley as Hitchhiker Kenny Lynch as Dustman Lionel Blair as Paint-covered House Owner Liza Goddard as Young lady helped across the road Reg Varney as Window Cleaner Robert Dorning as Fork-Lift Truck Driver Wilfrid Hyde-White as Old man crossing the road
Crew
Produced by Dennis Kirkland Directed by Eric Sykes Written by Eric Sykes Released 1979 Running Time 28 minutes.









Synopsis Taken From DVD Cover ©2002 Clear Vision Ltd

Film Images ©Thames Television Ltd 1979

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