The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
Some have it, Some Don't.
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 Rita Tushingham As: Nancy Jones
Ray Brooks Ray Brooks As: Tolen
Michael Crawford Michael Crawford As: Colin
William Dexter William Dexter As: Dress Shop Owner
Peter Copley Peter Copley As: Picture Owner
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Some have it, Some Don't.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 01 May 1965

Country: GB

Runtime: 85m

Company Credits

Company: Woodfall Film Productions

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Cast

Rita Tushingham

Rita Tushingham

Nancy Jones

Ray Brooks

Ray Brooks

Tolen

Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford

Colin

William Dexter

William Dexter

Dress Shop Owner

Peter Copley

Peter Copley

Picture Owner

Wensley Pithey

Wensley Pithey

Teacher

Donal Donnelly

Donal Donnelly

Tom

John Bluthal

John Bluthal

Angry Father

Charles Dyer

Charles Dyer

Man in Photo Booth

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Extra (uncredited)

Lucille Soong

Lucille Soong

Girl in Sauna (uncredited)

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Water Skier (uncredited)

Julian Holloway

Julian Holloway

Guardsman (uncredited)

Pattie Boyd

Pattie Boyd

Girl Perfuming Ankle

Julian Holloway

Julian Holloway

Guardsman

Wanda Ventham

Wanda Ventham

Gym Mistress

Margot Thomas

Margot Thomas

Teacher

Timothy Bateson

Timothy Bateson

Junkyard Owner

Eve Eden

Eve Eden

Eve

Directed By

Richard Lester

Richard Lester

Director

Roy Millichip

Roy Millichip

Assistant Director

Jane Buck

Jane Buck

Continuity

Writing Credits

Ann Jellicoe

Ann Jellicoe

Theatre Play

Charles Wood

Charles Wood

Screenplay

Production Crew

Oscar Lewenstein

Oscar Lewenstein

Producer

Leigh Aman

Leigh Aman

Executive Producer

Michael Deeley

Michael Deeley

Executive Producer

Paul Lee Lander

Paul Lee Lander

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Barbara Gillett

Barbara Gillett

Wardrobe Master

Jocelyn Rickards

Jocelyn Rickards

Costume Design

Betty Sherriff

Betty Sherriff

Hairstylist

Freddie Williamson

Freddie Williamson

Makeup Artist

Sound

John Barry

John Barry

Original Music Composer

Richard Bird

Richard Bird

Sound Recordist

Don Challis

Don Challis

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

David Watkin

David Watkin

Director of Photography

Alan Hall

Alan Hall

Camera Operator

Jack Dooley

Jack Dooley

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Assheton Gorton

Assheton Gorton

Art Direction

Terry Apsey

Terry Apsey

Construction Manager

John Leuenberger

John Leuenberger

Property Master

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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