- Film Review
- Reviewed By Tom Hutchinson
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3 out of 5
A joyously inventive British "silent" comedy from writer/director Eric Sykes about the misadventures of two builders delivering wood to a house. 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. Music hall on the hoof.
Plot Summary
Two clumsy workmen have the job of transporting a plank through a London suburb to a building site. However, this simple task proves far from straightforward, as they cause a series of bizarre mishaps and accidents along the way. Slapstick comedy directed by Eric Sykes, who also stars alongside Tommy Cooper.
Cast and crew
Cast
- 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
Crew
- Director
- Eric Sykes
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