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The Knack... and How to Get It

A meek schoolteacher pleads with his suave, misogynistic friend to teach him 'the knack' — the art of scoring with women. By chance, the two men cross paths with a new girl in town, as well as a friendly eccentric who cannot resist painting things white.

Director(s)

Richard Lester

Roy Millichip

Jane Buck

Cast & Crew

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Water Skier (uncredited)

Richard Lester

Richard Lester

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Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols

Tom's Landlady

Frank Sieman

Frank Sieman

Surveyor

John Bluthal

John Bluthal

Angry Father

Peter Copley

Peter Copley

Picture Owner

Timothy Bateson

Timothy Bateson

Junkyard Owner

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Extra (uncredited)

Donal Donnelly

Donal Donnelly

Tom

Lucille Soong

Lucille Soong

Girl in Sauna (uncredited)

Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford

Colin

Jane Buck

Jane Buck

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Ray Brooks

Ray Brooks

Tolen

Julian Holloway

Julian Holloway

Guardsman (uncredited)

Wanda Ventham

Wanda Ventham

Gym Mistress (uncredited)

Eve Eden

Eve Eden

Eve (uncredited)

Rita Tushingham

Rita Tushingham

Nancy Jones

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)

Bruce Lacey

Bruce Lacey

Surveyor's Asst.

Roy Millichip

Roy Millichip

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Kenneth Farrington

Kenneth Farrington

Guardsman

Pattie Boyd

Pattie Boyd

Girl Perfuming Ankle (uncredited)

Charles Dyer

Charles Dyer

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Wensley Pithey

Wensley Pithey

Teacher

William Dexter

William Dexter

Dress Shop Owner

Margot Thomas

Margot Thomas

Female Teacher

Details

GenresComedy, Romance
Runtime1h 25 mins
Released on03 Jun 1965
Languageen
Produced InUnited Kingdom
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