

The Knack... and How to Get It
1965-06-03 · 85 min · ★ 6.0
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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- Directors
- Richard Lester
- Production companies
- Woodfall Film Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Rita TushinghamNancy Jones
Ray BrooksTolen
Michael CrawfordColin
Donal DonnellyTom
William DexterDress Shop Owner
Charles DyerMan in Photo Booth
John BluthalAngry Father
Wensley PitheyTeacher
Bruce LaceySurveyor's Asst.
Peter CopleyPicture Owner
Timothy BatesonJunkyard Owner
Dandy NicholsTom's Landlady
Jane BirkinGirl on Motorbike (uncredited)
Jacqueline BissetExtra (uncredited)
Pattie BoydGirl Perfuming Ankle (uncredited)
Eve EdenEve (uncredited)
Julian HollowayGuardsman (uncredited)
Charlotte RamplingWater Skier (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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