The Wild Oat

Henri Verneuil
1953-02-27


6.7
103 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Fernandel Félicien Hébrard, Valorgue baker Unowned
Georges Chamarat Mr. Aussel, postmaster Unowned
Henri Vilbert Mayor of Valorgue Unowned
Edmond Ardisson Évariste, postman Unowned
Leda Gloria Mrs. widow Zanetti, grocer and mother of Françoise Unowned
Pierrette Bruno Françoise Zanetti, daughter of Mrs. Zanetti Unowned
Jean Gaven Abbot Daniel, village vicar Unowned
Madeleine Sylvain Mrs. Clotilde Hébrard, wife of Félicien Unowned
Francis Linel Justin Hébrard, son of Félicien Unowned
Antonin Berval Noël Courtade, aka 'Courte-cuisse', bicycle salesman Unowned
Mag-Avril Miss Negret, old maid Unowned
Georges Briquet Unowned
Henri Arius Antonin, blacksmith Unowned
José Casa Rural ranger Unowned
Manuel Gary Bus conductor Unowned
René Génin Arnaud, town hall secretary Unowned
André Carnège Sub-prefect Unowned
Fernand Sardou Brigadier Unowned
Jean Mello Gendarme Delcasse Unowned
Geo Georgey Butcher Unowned
Jenny Hélia Prudence Unowned
Marthe Marty Louise Unowned
Mado Stelli Félicie Unowned
Pierre Vinassac Unowned
Luigi Rumbo Unowned
Luigi Giaccone Unowned
Angelo Cecchelin Unowned
Jole Silvani Unowned