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The Wild Oat (1953)

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.

  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of FernandelFernandelFélicien Hébrard, Valorgue baker
  • Photo of Georges ChamaratGeorges ChamaratMr. Aussel, postmaster
  • Photo of Henri VilbertHenri VilbertMayor of Valorgue
  • Photo of Edmond ArdissonEdmond ArdissonÉvariste, postman
  • Photo of Leda GloriaLeda GloriaMrs. widow Zanetti, grocer and mother of Françoise
  • Photo of Pierrette BrunoPierrette BrunoFrançoise Zanetti, daughter of Mrs. Zanetti
  • Photo of Jean GavenJean GavenAbbot Daniel, village vicar
  • Photo of Madeleine SylvainMadeleine SylvainMrs. Clotilde Hébrard, wife of Félicien
  • Photo of Francis LinelFrancis LinelJustin Hébrard, son of Félicien
  • Photo of Antonin BervalAntonin BervalNoël Courtade, aka 'Courte-cuisse', bicycle salesman

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