The Wild Oat
The Wild Oat

The Wild Oat

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1953
1h 43m
6.7(20 votes)
Comedy

Overview

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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28 members
Acting

Fernandel

Félicien Hébrard, Valorgue baker

Fernandel
Acting

Georges Chamarat

Mr. Aussel, postmaster

Georges Chamarat
Acting

Henri Vilbert

Mayor of Valorgue

Henri Vilbert
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Edmond Ardisson

Évariste, postman

Edmond Ardisson
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Leda Gloria

Mrs. widow Zanetti, grocer and mother of Françoise

Leda Gloria
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Pierrette Bruno

Françoise Zanetti, daughter of Mrs. Zanetti

Pierrette Bruno
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Jean Gaven

Abbot Daniel, village vicar

Jean Gaven
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Madeleine Sylvain

Mrs. Clotilde Hébrard, wife of Félicien

Madeleine Sylvain
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Francis Linel

Justin Hébrard, son of Félicien

Francis Linel
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Antonin Berval

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

Antonin Berval
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Mag-Avril

Miss Negret, old maid

Mag-Avril
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Georges Briquet

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Henri Arius

Antonin, blacksmith

Henri Arius
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José Casa

Rural ranger

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Manuel Gary

Bus conductor

Manuel Gary
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René Génin

Arnaud, town hall secretary

René Génin
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André Carnège

Sub-prefect

André Carnège
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Fernand Sardou

Brigadier

Fernand Sardou
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Jean Mello

Gendarme Delcasse

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Geo Georgey

Butcher

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Jenny Hélia

Prudence

Jenny Hélia
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Marthe Marty

Louise

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Mado Stelli

Félicie

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Pierre Vinassac

Unknown Role

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Luigi Rumbo

Unknown Role

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Luigi Giaccone

Unknown Role

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Angelo Cecchelin

Unknown Role

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Jole Silvani

Unknown Role

Jole Silvani

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