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

The Knack... and How to Get It

Some have it, Some Don't.

Genres

ComedyRomance

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

03 June 1965

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Rita Tushingham

Rita Tushingham

Nancy Jones

Ray Brooks

Ray Brooks

Tolen

Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford

Colin

Donal Donnelly

Donal Donnelly

Tom

William Dexter

William Dexter

Dress Shop Owner

Charles Dyer

Charles Dyer

Man in Photo Booth

Margot Thomas

Margot Thomas

Female Teacher

John Bluthal

John Bluthal

Angry Father

Wensley Pithey

Wensley Pithey

Teacher

Frank Sieman

Frank Sieman

Surveyor

Bruce Lacey

Bruce Lacey

Surveyor's Asst.

Peter Copley

Peter Copley

Picture Owner

Timothy Bateson

Timothy Bateson

Junkyard Owner

Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols

Tom's Landlady

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Extra (uncredited)

Pattie Boyd

Pattie Boyd

Girl Perfuming Ankle

Eve Eden

Eve Eden

Eve

Julian Holloway

Julian Holloway

Guardsman (uncredited)

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Water Skier (uncredited)

Lucille Soong

Lucille Soong

Girl in Sauna (uncredited)

Wanda Ventham

Wanda Ventham

Gym Mistress

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