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The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)

Overview

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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Richard Lester profile
Richard Lester

Director

Charles Wood profile
Charles Wood

Screenplay

Cast

Rita Tushingham profile
Rita Tushingham

Nancy Jones

Ray Brooks profile
Ray Brooks

Tolen

Michael Crawford profile
Michael Crawford

Colin

William Dexter profile
William Dexter

Dress Shop Owner

Peter Copley profile
Peter Copley

Picture Owner

Wensley Pithey profile
Wensley Pithey

Teacher

Donal Donnelly profile
Donal Donnelly

Tom

John Bluthal profile
John Bluthal

Angry Father

Charles Dyer profile
Charles Dyer

Man in Photo Booth

Jane Birkin profile
Jane Birkin

Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)

Jacqueline Bisset profile
Jacqueline Bisset

Extra (uncredited)

Lucille Soong profile
Lucille Soong

Girl in Sauna (uncredited)

Rita Tushingham profile
Rita Tushingham

Nancy Jones

Ray Brooks profile
Ray Brooks

Tolen

Michael Crawford profile
Michael Crawford

Colin

William Dexter profile
William Dexter

Dress Shop Owner

Peter Copley profile
Peter Copley

Picture Owner

Wensley Pithey profile
Wensley Pithey

Teacher

Donal Donnelly profile
Donal Donnelly

Tom

John Bluthal profile
John Bluthal

Angry Father

Charles Dyer profile
Charles Dyer

Man in Photo Booth

Jane Birkin profile
Jane Birkin

Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)

Jacqueline Bisset profile
Jacqueline Bisset

Extra (uncredited)

Lucille Soong profile
Lucille Soong

Girl in Sauna (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

May 1, 1965

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Woodfall Film Productions logo

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