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The Knack... and How to Get It
Some have it, some don't.
Jun 3, 1965 · 1h 25m
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Comedy
Romance
PLOT
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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CAST
Rita Tushingham
Nancy Jones
Ray Brooks
Tolen
Michael Crawford
Colin
Donal Donnelly
Tom
William Dexter
Dress Shop Owner
Charles Dyer
Man in Photo Booth
Margot Thomas
Female Teacher
John Bluthal
Angry Father
Directed by
Richard Lester
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Woodfall Film Productions
Country
GB
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