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The Knack... and How to Get It

Directed by Richard Lester

ComedyRomance

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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Rita Tushingham

Nancy Jones

Tolen

Michael Crawford

Colin

Tom

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Oscar Lewenstein

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Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

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Dress Shop Owner

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Female Teacher

Angry Father

Teacher

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Timothy Bateson

Junkyard Owner

Tom's Landlady

Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)

Jacqueline Bisset

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Girl Perfuming Ankle (uncredited)

Eve (uncredited)

Julian Holloway

Guardsman (uncredited)

Charlotte Rampling

Water Skier (uncredited)

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What is The Knack... and How to Get It about?

The Knack... and How to Get It is about 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.

Who directed The Knack... and How to Get It?

Richard Lester directed The Knack... and How to Get It.

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