The Knack... and How to Get It
68 reviews
Comedy/Romance
1h 25m
1965
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...
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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.
- DirectorRichard Lester
- Release3 June 1965
- Genre
- Duration1h 25m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate68 reviews
- Productions
Woodfall Film Productions
Cast

Rita Tushingham
Nancy Jones

Ray Brooks
Tolen

Michael Crawford
Colin

Donal Donnelly
Tom

William Dexter
Dress Shop Owner

Charles Dyer
Man in Photo Booth

John Bluthal
Angry Father

Wensley Pithey
Teacher

Bruce Lacey
Surveyor's Asst.

Peter Copley
Picture Owner

Timothy Bateson
Junkyard Owner

Dandy Nichols
Tom's Landlady

Jane Birkin
Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)

Jacqueline Bisset
Extra (uncredited)

Pattie Boyd
Girl Perfuming Ankle

Eve Eden
Eve

Julian Holloway
Guardsman (uncredited)

Charlotte Rampling
Water Skier (uncredited)

Lucille Soong
Girl in Sauna (uncredited)

Wanda Ventham
Gym Mistress
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