The plank 1967 is a silent comedy starring eric sykes and tommy cooper. This is done with music and a sort of wordless dialogue which consists of a few mumbled sounds to. Prolific comedy actor who worked with peter sellers, tony hancock, spike milligan and hattie jacques the stonyfaced, beaky comedy actor graham stark, who has died aged 91, is best remembered for his appearances alongside peter sellers, notably in the pink panther movies. The plank gets trapped in the back of the van and, from behind, the front of the truck. This colour remake, for thames television in 1979, is a rough update. Instead of taking it back, they decide to go and buy a new one. We will mention anyone who helps and give full credit for all. A guide to the plank, the 1979 itv tv comedy drama about workmen and a plank of wood. Comedy writer and actor who starred in 70s sitcom sykes and harry potter and the goblet of fire has died after a short illness from writing a film where the only word uttered is rhubarb to creating one of tvs most popular sitcom partnerships, eric sykes who died on wednesday aged 89 will be remembered as one of britains finest comedy actors and writers. In 1979, the plank was remade for tv with another all star cast. The plank tv short 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The plank 1979 eric sykes recent movie releases helperarc. Jul 19, 2011 the old comedy by the best comedians and fit for family viewing. This is done with music and a sort of wordless dialogue which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion. Every picture tells a story, and this certainly does. It was written and directed by eric sykes, and produced by jon penington. Eric sykes in harry potter and the goblet of fire the bbc announced this morning that the comedian and writer eric sykes has passed away at the age of 89 eric was a link between the postwar radio comedy of the goons latter episodes of which he cowrote with spike milligan and the new tv comedy of the 1950s and 60s. In case anyone is wondering what this is about, this is the ultra rare tv remake of the classic british comedy the plank starring eric sykes and. My brilliant career 1979, australia nightwing 1979 1941 1979 norma rae 1979 the north avenue irregulars 1979. Initially looking from its running time like an episode of sykes,i was surprised to stumble on a short almost silent movie,writtendirected and starring eric sykes. Facing laurel road on the opposite side of glebe road from cardigan road. This is done with music and a sort of wordless dialogue which. In its your move 1982 inept removal men create havoc when a married couple move into their first home. They discover that two children have taken the plank and use it for a seesaw.
Jan 01, 2015 by all accounts, unbroken is a rather brutal piece of cinema which isnt exactly too surprising given the incredible challenges that faced world war ii hero louis zamperini during his time in a. Porridge 1979 pulp 1972 the return of the pink panther 1974 soft beds, hard battles 1973 steptoe and son 1972 and sequel steptoe and son ride again. A pair of hapless workmen eric sykes and tommy cooper cause chaos with a plank of wood. Utilising a rich array of music and sound effects to their full potential, the 51 minute film features only a few mutterings of dialogue through its entire length. The plank is a 30minute, british slapstick comedy film for television from 1979, which was written and directed by eric sykes. Sellers who was forced to withdraw after shooting conflicts with another movie. March 5 production begins on the empire strikes back march frank price becomes president of columbia pictures.
Details about plank, the its your move dvd, 2002 eric sykes. A television remake of the original in which two construction workers discover that a plank is missing from the floor they are laying and set off to find a replacement causing unexpected chaos on the way. May 31 the muppet movie, jim hensons muppets first foray into the. The plank tv short 1979 the plank tv short 1979 imdb. Running 1979 oncepromising longdistance runner michael andropolis michael douglas is given one last shot to prove himself when hes allowed a chance to qualify for the u.
The plank 1967 cast and crew two workmen fall victim to humorous mishaps as they transport a piece of wood from a warehouse to a building site. Neither sender nor recipient can be discerned, or whether it is a genuine telegram, or draft for a poster which never materialised. However, only around 500 at the maximum turned up to see 25 groups including exodus, supercharge and joy division. His familiar face and voice, on television and radio, were part of the essential furniture in the sitting room of our. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies.
Be warned that theres also a remake from 1979 with arthur lowe in the. Although not technically a silent film, it is unusual. Monty pythons life of brian 1979 on the buses 1972 and two sequels the pink panther strikes again 1976 the plank 1979 remake of the 1967 film. With eric sykes, arthur lowe, lionel blair, henry cooper. Only three of the cast of the original film starred in this version eric sykes, kenny. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 28 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. However, two luckless builderss attempts to get a plank from the. The plank 1979 film a television remake of this film.
This version, which is a remake of the earlier 1967 film the plank, which was also written and directed by sykes, was produced by thames television and broadcast on the itv network although not literally a silent film, it has little spoken dialogue. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 28 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 makeup department 1 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 2 art department 1. Two workmen fall victim to humorous mishaps as they transport a piece of wood from a warehouse to a building site. The brutal scene that made unbrokens cast vomit and pass. Utilising a rich array of music and sound effects to their full potential, the 51 minute film features only a. The plank is a 1967 british slapstick comedy short film made by associated london films. Held at heath lane behind the old last shift on august bank holiday, 1979, the organisers hoped for crowds of 10,000 to 20,000. Classic short british comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. Il sagit du remake ecourte dun precedent film du meme titre et du meme auteur sorti en 1967. A writer to start with, eric wrote jokes for iconic british.
Enayiler krali safak kusu film norman wisdom the early bird 1965 subtitrat ro. It follows the misadventures of two builders who require a floorboard. This version, which is a remake of the earlier 1967 film the plank, which was also written and directed by sykes, was produced by thames television and broadcast on the itv network. With tommy cooper, eric sykes, jimmy edwards, roy castle. Other eric sykes short films in a similar style to the plank. It tells the very humourous tale of two workmen who, armed with their planks of wood, cause mayhem pretty much wherever they go. Moscow does not believe in tears 1979, soviet union aka, or moskva slezam ne verit mr. May 25 alien, a landmark of the science fiction genre, is released. They set out to get a replacement plank from the local wood yard. Mikes mondo video 1979 the muppet movie 1979 murder by decree 1979, ukcan. March 2 buena vista release their first film since the advent of u. In 1967, eric sykes created the short silent comedy film the plank, starring himself and tommy cooper.
The plank larger workman 1979 sykes eric sykes 19721979 charleys aunt brassett 1977. The old comedy by the best comedians and fit for family viewing. With a poll coming up on imdbs classic film board for the best movies of 1979,i started looking round for titles to view. They discover that two children have taken the plank and use it for. Nov 22, 2018 house of secrets 1956 michael craig, anton diffring, gerard oury triple deception. In the plank 1979 a pair of inept workmen eric sykes and arthur lowe create havoc with a plank of wood. June 29 moonraker, the 11th film in the james bond franchise, is released in the united states and goes on to become the highestgrossing film of the year worldwide. This is a pantomime about two construction workers, who discover that a plank is missing from the floor they are just building. Aug 30, 20 this is a pantomime about two construction workers, who discover that a plank is missing from the floor they are just building. The whole film is old school comedy in other words, truly funny. This is done with music and a sort of wordless dialogue which consists of a few. Very little can be gleaned from this telegram, promoting the leigh open air rock and pop festival, of august bank holiday, 1979. The brutal scene that made unbrokens cast vomit and pass out. One plank is all that is needed to complete a building job.
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