Plot Summary
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.
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Full Cast & Characters
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
Director & Crew
Henri Verneuil
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of The Wild Oat?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 based on 23 votes.
Who directed The Wild Oat?
The Wild Oat was directed by Henri Verneuil and released in 1953.
How long is The Wild Oat?
The Wild Oat has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1953-02-27
- Status
- Released