A slapstick comedy 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.
Acting
Tommy Cooper's physical comedy mastery in peak form.
Direction
Eric Sykes orchestrates disaster like a maestro of mayhem.
Director
Eric Sykes
Tommy Cooper
Larger Workman
Eric Sykes
Smaller Workman
Jimmy Edwards
Policeman
Roy Castle
Delivery Man with boxes
Graham Stark
Amorous Van Driver
Stratford Johns
Station Sergeant
Jim Dale
House Painter
Jimmy Tarbuck
Barman
Hattie Jacques
Woman with Rose
John Junkin
One Eyed Truck Driver
Joan Young
Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is actually a remake of Eric Sykes' 1962 short film of the same name, expanded to feature length with bigger stars.
Tommy Cooper filmed this between his legendary TV variety shows, making it a rare preserved glimpse of his live-wire stage energy.
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