The Knack... and How to Get It Cast and Crew

The Knack... and How to Get It

Plot: 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

Release Date: Saturday, May 1 1965
59 years ago

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Cast

Rita Tushingham. Rita Tushingham was 23 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Nancy Jones'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 14 1942

Ray Brooks. Ray Brooks was 26 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Tolen'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 20 1939

Michael Crawford. Michael Crawford was 23 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Colin'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 19 1942

William Dexter. William Dexter was 37 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Dress Shop Owner'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 15 1927 –
Died: Fri, Nov 29 1974

Peter Copley. Peter Copley was 49 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Picture Owner'.

Birthday: Thu, May 20 1915 –
Died: Tue, Oct 07 2008

Wensley Pithey. Wensley Pithey was 51 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Teacher'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1914 –
Died: Wed, Nov 10 1993

Donal Donnelly. Donal Donnelly was 33 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Tom'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 06 1931 –
Died: Mon, Jan 04 2010

John Bluthal. John Bluthal was 35 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Angry Father'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1929 –
Died: Thu, Nov 15 2018

Charles Dyer. Charles Dyer was 36 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Man in Photo Booth'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 17 1928

Jane Birkin. Jane Birkin was 18 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Girl on Motorbike (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1946 –
Died: Sun, Jul 16 2023

Jacqueline Bisset. Jacqueline Bisset was 20 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Extra (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1944

Lucille Soong. Lucille Soong was 26 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Girl in Sauna (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 15 1938

Charlotte Rampling. Charlotte Rampling was 19 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Water Skier (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 05 1946

Julian Holloway. Julian Holloway was 20 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Guardsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 24 1944 –
Died: Sun, Feb 16 2025

Pattie Boyd. Pattie Boyd was 21 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Girl Perfuming Ankle'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1944

Julian Holloway. Julian Holloway was 20 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Guardsman'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 24 1944 –
Died: Sun, Feb 16 2025

Wanda Ventham. Wanda Ventham was 29 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Gym Mistress'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1935

Margot Thomas. Margot Thomas was 46 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Teacher'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1919 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 2008

Timothy Bateson. Timothy Bateson was 39 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Junkyard Owner'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1926 –
Died: Wed, Sep 16 2009

Eve Eden. Eve Eden was 24 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Eve'.

Birthday: Tue, May 28 1940

Crew

Richard Lester. Richard Lester was 33 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Director'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 19 1932

David Watkin. David Watkin was 40 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 23 1925 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 2008

Roy Millichip. Roy Millichip was >> in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Wood. Charles Wood was 32 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1932 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 2020

Oscar Lewenstein. Oscar Lewenstein was >> in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Deeley. Michael Deeley was 32 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1932

Leigh Aman. Leigh Aman was 51 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 06 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 2018

Antony Gibbs. Antony Gibbs was 39 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Died: Fri, Feb 26 2016

Don Challis. Don Challis was 35 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Wed, Jun 26 1929

John Barry. John Barry was 31 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Fri, Nov 03 1933 –
Died: Sun, Jan 30 2011

Terry Apsey. Terry Apsey was >> in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Construction Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jocelyn Rickards. Jocelyn Rickards was 40 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jul 07 2005

Paul Lee Lander. Paul Lee Lander was >> in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barbara Gillett. Barbara Gillett was >> in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Wardrobe Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Freddie Williamson. Freddie Williamson was >> in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Assheton Gorton. Assheton Gorton was 34 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 10 1930 –
Died: Sun, Sep 14 2014

John Leuenberger. John Leuenberger was >> in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Property Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard Bird. Richard Bird was >> in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jane Buck. Jane Buck was >> in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Continuity'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ann Jellicoe. Ann Jellicoe was >> in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Theatre Play'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alan Hall. Alan Hall was >> in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Dooley. Jack Dooley was >> in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Betty Sherriff. Betty Sherriff was 39 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1925