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The Knack... and How to Get It

Some have it, some don't.

1965★ 6.0 · 781h 25mComedyRomance

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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Featurette · Allan Arkush on THE KNACK

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Cast

Charlotte Rampling
as Water Skier (uncredited)

Jacqueline Bisset
as Extra (uncredited)

Jane Birkin
as Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)

Wanda Ventham
as Gym Mistress (uncredited)

John Bluthal
as Angry Father

Rita Tushingham
as Nancy Jones

Julian Holloway
as Guardsman (uncredited)

Lucille Soong
as Girl in Sauna (uncredited)

Timothy Bateson
as Junkyard Owner

Dandy Nichols
as Tom's Landlady

Michael Crawford
as Colin

Eve Eden
as Eve (uncredited)

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Release date: 1965-06-03

Runtime: 1h 25m

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ComedyRomance

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