The Knack... and How to Get It

1h 25min

Comedy

Romance

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

Rita Tushingham

Rita Tushingham

Nancy Jones
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
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
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

Release date

3rd Jun 1965

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English