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Feature film — 1965

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

6.01h 25mComedy — 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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A high-signal pick with 82 votes.

Woodfall Film Productions

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Director: Richard Lester

On screen

Cast & crew

Rita Tushingham as Nancy Jones

Rita Tushingham

Nancy Jones

Ray Brooks as Tolen

Ray Brooks

Tolen

Michael Crawford as Colin

Michael Crawford

Colin

Donal Donnelly as Tom

Donal Donnelly

Tom

William Dexter as Dress Shop Owner

William Dexter

Dress Shop Owner

Charles Dyer as Man in Photo Booth

Charles Dyer

Man in Photo Booth

M

Margot Thomas

Female Teacher

John Bluthal as Angry Father

John Bluthal

Angry Father

Wensley Pithey as Teacher

Wensley Pithey

Teacher

F

Frank Sieman

Surveyor

Bruce Lacey as Surveyor's Asst.

Bruce Lacey

Surveyor's Asst.

Peter Copley as Picture Owner

Peter Copley

Picture Owner

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