The Knack... and How to Get It

Richard Lester
1965-05-01

Some have it, Some Don't.
5.9
85 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Rita Tushingham Nancy Jones Unowned
Ray Brooks Tolen Unowned
Michael Crawford Colin Unowned
William Dexter Dress Shop Owner Unowned
Peter Copley Picture Owner Unowned
Wensley Pithey Teacher Unowned
Donal Donnelly Tom Unowned
John Bluthal Angry Father Unowned
Charles Dyer Man in Photo Booth Unowned
Jane Birkin Girl on Motorbike (uncredited) Unowned
Jacqueline Bisset Extra (uncredited) Unowned
Lucille Soong Girl in Sauna (uncredited) Unowned
Charlotte Rampling Water Skier (uncredited) Calvin and Nobbs
Julian Holloway Guardsman (uncredited) Unowned
Pattie Boyd Girl Perfuming Ankle Unowned
Julian Holloway Guardsman Unowned
Wanda Ventham Gym Mistress Unowned
Margot Thomas Teacher Unowned
Timothy Bateson Junkyard Owner Unowned
Eve Eden Eve Unowned