The Wild Oat

The Wild Oat

Le Boulanger de Valorgue

6.9 /10 23 votes
February 27, 1953 1h 43m Released

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

Director Henri Verneuil
Writers Yves Favier, Pierre Lozach
Studio Cité Films
Rating 6.9/10
Language FR

Cast & Crew

Fernandel

Fernandel

Félicien Hébrard, Valorgue baker

Georges Chamarat

Georges Chamarat

Mr. Aussel, postmaster

Henri Vilbert

Henri Vilbert

Mayor of Valorgue

Edmond Ardisson

Edmond Ardisson

Évariste, postman

Leda Gloria

Mrs. widow Zanetti, grocer and mother of Françoise

Pierrette Bruno

Pierrette Bruno

Françoise Zanetti, daughter of Mrs. Zanetti

Jean Gaven

Jean Gaven

Abbot Daniel, village vicar

Madeleine Sylvain

Madeleine Sylvain

Mrs. Clotilde Hébrard, wife of Félicien

Francis Linel

Francis Linel

Justin Hébrard, son of Félicien

Antonin Berval

Antonin Berval

Noël Courtade, aka 'Courte-cuisse', bicycle salesman

Mag-Avril

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.