The Plank
- 1967
- 45m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.6K
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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.
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Did you know
- TriviaThe 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.
- GoofsIn 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 creditsThe 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!"
- ConnectionsFeatured in Jonathan Ross' Must-Watch Films: British Films (2023)
- SoundtracksCathedral Consecration
(uncredited)
Music by Felton Rapley
Berry Music Ltd
Featured review
The Pink Plankther
One of many screen iterations by Eric Sykes featuring his beloved plank, this 60s technicolour slapstick TV gem is not only a nostalgic snapshot of the past but serves as a who's-who of 60's British comedy people - every single face in it is a character actor or writer. There's a pleasing simplicity to the concept that makes it feel like one long live-action cartoon, two hapless builders must transport a plank across London. There's little dialogue, and most scenes work as loose surreal vignettes. It's not doing anything truly remarkable but it does still have some solid laughs in it and has a short enough length not to outstay its welcome.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Das Brett
- Filming locations
- Junction of Cleveland Rd and Gardens, Barnes, London, England, UK(Man/woman crossing road with police help)
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- Runtime45 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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