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The Knack... and How to Get It
“Some have it, Some Don't.”
6.0 / 10• 1965• 1h 25m•NR• English
ComedyRomance
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.
Cast & Crew
Rita Tushingham
Nancy Jones
Lead
Ray Brooks
Tolen
Michael Crawford
Colin
Donal Donnelly
Tom
William Dexter
Dress Shop Owner
Charles Dyer
Man in Photo Booth
MT
Margot Thomas
Female Teacher
John Bluthal
Angry Father
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Lester's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Knack... and How to Get It is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
