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.

Cast

Rita Tushingham

as Nancy Jones

Ray Brooks

as Tolen

Michael Crawford

as Colin

Donal Donnelly

as Tom

William Dexter

as Dress Shop Owner

Charles Dyer

as Man in Photo Booth

Margot Thomas

as Female Teacher

John Bluthal

as Angry Father

Wensley Pithey

as Teacher

Frank Sieman

as Surveyor

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