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The Knack... and How to Get It

Some have it, some don't.

  • Movie
  • 1965
  • 1h 25m

Directed by Richard Lester

6.0

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6.0 out of 10 from 83 votes

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A nebbish schoolteacher begs his smooth (and misogynistic) pal to teach him 'the knack' – how to score with women. Serendipitously, the men meet up with a new girl in town, as well as a friendly lunatic who can’t help but paint things white.

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Cast and crew

  • Rita Tushingham

    Rita TushinghamNancy Jones

  • Ray Brooks

    Ray BrooksTolen

  • Michael Crawford

    Michael CrawfordColin

  • Donal Donnelly

    Donal DonnellyTom

  • William Dexter

    William DexterDress Shop Owner

  • Charles Dyer

    Charles DyerMan in Photo Booth

  • Margot ThomasFemale Teacher

  • John Bluthal

    John BluthalAngry Father

  • Wensley Pithey

    Wensley PitheyTeacher

  • Frank SiemanSurveyor

  • Bruce Lacey

    Bruce LaceySurveyor's Asst.

  • Peter Copley

    Peter CopleyPicture Owner

  • Timothy Bateson

    Timothy BatesonJunkyard Owner

  • Dandy Nichols

    Dandy NicholsTom's Landlady

  • Jane Birkin

    Jane BirkinGirl on Motorbike (uncredited)

  • Jacqueline Bisset

    Jacqueline BissetExtra (uncredited)

  • Pattie Boyd

    Pattie BoydGirl Perfuming Ankle (uncredited)

  • Eve Eden

    Eve EdenEve (uncredited)

Director
Richard Lester
Writer
Charles Wood
Music
John Barry
Cinematography
David Watkin