The Knack ...and How to Get It

"Some have it, Some Don't."

Jul 7 1965 Approved 1h 25m
Comedy

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.

Plot

Cool, sophisticated Tolen (Ray Brooks) has a monopoly on womanizing--with a long line of conquests to prove it--while naïve, awkward Colin (Michael Crawford) desperately wants a piece of it. But when Colin falls for an innocent country girl (Rita Tushingham), it's not long before the self-assured Tolen moves in for the kill. Is all fair in love and war, or can Colin get the The Knack and beat Tolen at his own game?

Written by

Charles Wood, Ann Jellicoe

Directed by

Richard Lester

Cast

Rita Tushingham, Ray Brooks, Michael Crawford

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Woodfall Film Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 6 BAFTA 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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