The Wild Oat(1953)
Le Boulanger de Valorgue
The Wild Oat Synopsis
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.
The Wild Oat (1953) is a comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil, released on February 27, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Fernandel, Georges Chamarat, Henri Vilbert and Edmond Ardisson. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
- Director:
- Henri Verneuil
- Writers:
- Pierre Lozach, Yves Favier, Jean Manse
- Producers:
- Lorenzo Pegoraro, Ernest Rupp
- Cinematographer:
- Charles Suin
- Composer:
- Nino Rota
- Production:
- Cité Films, Fidès Film, Peg Produzione
- Status:
- Released
The Wild Oat Cast & Crew
Main cast
Fernandel
as Félicien Hébrard, Valorgue baker
Georges Chamarat
as Mr. Aussel, postmaster
Henri Vilbert
as Mayor of Valorgue
Edmond Ardisson
as Évariste, postman
- Leda Gloria
Leda Gloria
as Mrs. widow Zanetti, grocer and mother of Françoise
Pierrette Bruno
as Françoise Zanetti, daughter of Mrs. Zanetti
Jean Gaven
as Abbot Daniel, village vicar
Madeleine Sylvain
as Mrs. Clotilde Hébrard, wife of Félicien
Francis Linel
as Justin Hébrard, son of Félicien
Antonin Berval
as Noël Courtade, aka 'Courte-cuisse', bicycle salesman
Mag-Avril
as Miss Negret, old maid
- Georges Briquet
Georges Briquet
Key crew
Directed by Henri Verneuil, written by Pierre Lozach, Yves Favier and Jean Manse, produced by Lorenzo Pegoraro and Ernest Rupp.
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The Wild Oat Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 23 ratings.
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The Wild Oat – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Wild Oat online?
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The Wild Oat (1953) is available to stream on Gaumont Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Wild Oat?
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The main cast of The Wild Oat (1953) includes Fernandel, Georges Chamarat, Henri Vilbert, Edmond Ardisson and Leda Gloria. The film was directed by Henri Verneuil. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Wild Oat released?
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The Wild Oat was released on February 27, 1953 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is The Wild Oat worth watching?
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The Wild Oat (1953) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.