Poster for the movie The Wild Oat

The Wild Oat

1953 • 103 minutes
Comedy

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.

Picture of Fernandel

Fernandel

Félicien Hébrard, Valorgue baker

Picture of Georges Chamarat

Georges Chamarat

Mr. Aussel, postmaster

Picture of Henri Vilbert

Henri Vilbert

Mayor of Valorgue

Picture of Edmond Ardisson

Edmond Ardisson

Évariste, postman

Picture of Leda Gloria

Leda Gloria

Mrs. widow Zanetti, grocer and mother of Françoise

Picture of Pierrette Bruno

Pierrette Bruno

Françoise Zanetti, daughter of Mrs. Zanetti

Picture of Jean Gaven

Jean Gaven

Abbot Daniel, village vicar

Picture of Madeleine Sylvain

Madeleine Sylvain

Mrs. Clotilde Hébrard, wife of Félicien

Picture of Francis Linel

Francis Linel

Justin Hébrard, son of Félicien

Picture of Antonin Berval

Antonin Berval

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

Picture of Mag-Avril

Mag-Avril

Miss Negret, old maid

Picture of Georges Briquet

Georges Briquet

Picture of Henri Arius

Henri Arius

Antonin, blacksmith

Picture of José Casa

José Casa

Rural ranger

Picture of Manuel Gary

Manuel Gary

Bus conductor

Picture of René Génin

René Génin

Arnaud, town hall secretary

Picture of André Carnège

André Carnège

Sub-prefect

Picture of Fernand Sardou

Fernand Sardou

Brigadier

Picture of Jean Mello

Jean Mello

Gendarme Delcasse

Picture of Geo Georgey

Geo Georgey

Butcher

Picture of Jenny Hélia

Jenny Hélia

Prudence

Picture of Marthe Marty

Marthe Marty

Louise

Picture of Mado Stelli

Mado Stelli

Félicie

Picture of Pierre Vinassac

Pierre Vinassac

Picture of Luigi Rumbo

Luigi Rumbo

Picture of Luigi Giaccone

Luigi Giaccone

Picture of Angelo Cecchelin

Angelo Cecchelin

Picture of Jole Silvani

Jole Silvani