"Some have it, some don't."

1965

1h 25m

6.0(80 votes)

Comedy

Romance

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 new girl in town, as well as a friendly lunatic who can’t help but paint things white.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Rita Tushingham

Nancy Jones

Ray Brooks

Tolen

Michael Crawford

Colin

Donal Donnelly

Tom

William Dexter

Dress Shop Owner

Charles Dyer

Man in Photo Booth

Margot Thomas

Female Teacher

John Bluthal

Angry Father

Wensley Pithey

Teacher

Frank Sieman

Surveyor

Creative team

Directed by: Richard Lester
Written by: Charles Wood
Produced by: Oscar Lewenstein

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