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The Knack... and How to Get It
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The Knack... and How to Get It

1965-06-03 · 85 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Romance

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

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Rita TushinghamRita TushinghamNancy Jones
Ray BrooksRay BrooksTolen
Michael CrawfordMichael CrawfordColin
Donal DonnellyDonal DonnellyTom
William DexterWilliam DexterDress Shop Owner
Charles DyerCharles DyerMan in Photo Booth
Margot ThomasFemale Teacher
John BluthalJohn BluthalAngry Father
Wensley PitheyWensley PitheyTeacher
Frank SiemanSurveyor
Bruce LaceyBruce LaceySurveyor's Asst.
Peter CopleyPeter CopleyPicture Owner
Timothy BatesonTimothy BatesonJunkyard Owner
Dandy NicholsDandy NicholsTom's Landlady
Jane BirkinJane BirkinGirl on Motorbike (uncredited)
Jacqueline BissetJacqueline BissetExtra (uncredited)
Pattie BoydPattie BoydGirl Perfuming Ankle (uncredited)
Eve EdenEve EdenEve (uncredited)
Julian HollowayJulian HollowayGuardsman (uncredited)
Charlotte RamplingCharlotte RamplingWater Skier (uncredited)

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