A joyously inventive British “silent” comedy from writer/director Eric Sykes about the misadventures of two builders trying to transport a wooden plank through a suburb of London to a building site.
Sykes himself is “Smaller workman” to Tommy Cooper’s “Larger workman”, and, although not all the jokes are completely fresh, the fun is in the effective sound effects, and the spotting of comedy icons such as Jimmy Edwards (policeman), Jimmy Tarbuck (barman) and Roy Castle (man covered in garbage) in unfamiliar poses and surroundings.
Larger workman
Tommy Cooper Smaller workman
Eric Sykes Policeman
Jimmy Edwards Man covered in garbage
Roy Castle Amorous van driver
Graham Stark Station sergeant
Stratford Johns House painter
Jim Dale Barman
Jimmy Tarbuck Woman with rose
Hattie Jacques Chauffeur
Johnny Speight
Director
Eric Sykes
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A joyously inventive British “silent” comedy from writer/director Eric Sykes about the misadventures of two builders trying to transport a wooden plank through a suburb of London to a building site.
