Storyline
A small village is torn apart by a quarrel between the baker and the italian grocery tenant, mother of a pregnant young girl. She accuses the baker's son, doing his military service in Algeria, to be the father of the would be child. Offended, the baker refuses to deliver bread to the villagers standing on the mother's side.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Fernandel
Félicien Hébrard, Valorgue baker
Georges Chamarat
Mr. Aussel, postmaster
Henri Vilbert
Mayor of Valorgue
Edmond Ardisson
Évariste, postman
Leda Gloria
Mrs. widow Zanetti, grocer and mother of Françoise
Pierrette Bruno
Françoise Zanetti, daughter of Mrs. Zanetti
Jean Gaven
Abbot Daniel, village vicar
Madeleine Sylvain
Mrs. Clotilde Hébrard, wife of Félicien
Francis Linel
Justin Hébrard, son of Félicien
Antonin Berval
Noël Courtade, aka 'Courte-cuisse', bicycle salesman
Mag-Avril
Miss Negret, old maid
Georges Briquet
Frequently Asked Questions
The Wild Oat was released on February 27, 1953.
The runtime of The Wild Oat is 1h 43m.
The Wild Oat is a Comedy movie.
The Wild Oat has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Wild Oat is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Wild Oat was directed by Henri Verneuil.
The main cast of The Wild Oat includes Fernandel, Georges Chamarat, Henri Vilbert.
The Wild Oat is originally in French.