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The Knack... and How to Get It

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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The Knack... and How to Get It Cast

Name Character
Jacqueline Bisset She was 20, now 80 years old as Extra (uncredited)
Charlotte Rampling She was 19, now 78 years old as Water Skier (uncredited)
Jane Birkin She was 18, now 77 years old as Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)
Wanda Ventham She was 29, now 89 years old as Gym Mistress
John Bluthal He was 35, 89 years old when he died as Angry Father
Lucille Soong She was 26, now 86 years old as Girl in Sauna (uncredited)
Rita Tushingham She was 23, now 82 years old as Nancy Jones
Ray Brooks He was 26, now 85 years old as Tolen
Wensley Pithey He was 51, 79 years old when he died as Teacher
Julian Holloway He was 21, now 80 years old as Guardsman (uncredited)
Julian Holloway He was 21, now 80 years old as Guardsman
William Dexter He was 147, 42 years old when he died as Dress Shop Owner
Peter Copley He was 50, 93 years old when he died as Picture Owner
Donal Donnelly He was 33, 78 years old when he died as Tom
Michael Crawford He was 23, now 82 years old as Colin

The Knack... and How to Get It Crew

Name Department
John Barry as Original Music Composer. He was 31 (77) years old when He died Sound
Richard Lester as Director. He was 33 (now 92) years old Directing
David Watkin as Director of Photography. He was 40 (82) years old when He died Camera
Antony Gibbs as Editor. He was 39 (90) years old when He died Editing
Oscar Lewenstein as Producer. He was 48 (80) years old when He died Production
Charles Wood as Screenplay. He was 53 (1) years old when He died Writing
Assheton Gorton as Art Direction. He was 35 (84) years old when He died Art
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The Knack... and How to Get It (59 years)

Some have it, Some Don't.

  • Release day: Saturday, May 01, 1965
  • Runtime: 85 minutes