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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 9.749 |
Directed By
Richard Lester
Crew
Richard Lester
Ann Jellicoe
Charles Wood
Oscar Lewenstein
David Watkin
Antony Gibbs
John Barry
Assheton Gorton
Barbara Gillett
Alan Hall
Leigh Aman
Michael Deeley
Paul Lee Lander
Jocelyn Rickards
Betty Sherriff
Freddie Williamson
Roy Millichip
Terry Apsey
John Leuenberger
Richard Bird
Don Challis
Jack Dooley
Jane Buck
TOP CAST
Rita Tushingham
Nancy Jones
Ray Brooks
Tolen
Michael Crawford
Colin
William Dexter
Dress Shop Owner
Peter Copley
Picture Owner
Wensley Pithey
Teacher
Donal Donnelly
Tom
John Bluthal
Angry Father
Charles Dyer
Man in Photo Booth
Jane Birkin
Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)
Jacqueline Bisset
Extra (uncredited)
Lucille Soong
Girl in Sauna (uncredited)
Charlotte Rampling
Water Skier (uncredited)
Julian Holloway
Guardsman (uncredited)
Pattie Boyd
Girl Perfuming Ankle
Julian Holloway
Guardsman
Wanda Ventham
Gym Mistress
Margot Thomas
Teacher
Timothy Bateson
Junkyard Owner
Eve Eden
Eve
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