The Knack ...and How to Get It_
"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.
Starring
Rita Tushingham, Ray Brooks, Michael Crawford
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Knack ...and How to Get It was released 61 years ago in 1965.
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 ne...
The Knack ...and How to Get It is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Rita Tushingham
Nancy Jones
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
Wensley Pithey
Teacher
FS
Frank Sieman
Surveyor
Bruce Lacey
Surveyor's Asst.
Peter Copley
Picture Owner
Timothy Bateson
Junkyard Owner
Dandy Nichols
Tom's Landlady
Jane Birkin
Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)
Jacqueline Bisset
Extra (uncredited)
Pattie Boyd
Girl Perfuming Ankle (uncredited)
Eve Eden
Eve (uncredited)
Julian Holloway
Guardsman (uncredited)
Charlotte Rampling
Water Skier (uncredited)
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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.
How long is The Knack ...and How to Get It?
The Knack ...and How to Get It has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in The Knack ...and How to Get It?
The cast of The Knack ...and How to Get It includes Rita Tushingham, Ray Brooks, Michael Crawford, Donal Donnelly, William Dexter.
What is the rating of The Knack ...and How to Get It?
The Knack ...and How to Get It has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 74 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance