The Wild Oat
Le Boulanger de Valorgue
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.
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Fernandel
Félicien Hébrard, Valorgue baker
Georges Chamarat
Mr. Aussel, postmaster
Henri Vilbert
Mayor of Valorgue
Edmond Ardisson
Évariste, postman
Leda Gloria
Mrs. widow Zanetti, grocer and mother of Françoise
Pierrette Bruno
Françoise Zanetti, daughter of Mrs. Zanetti
Jean Gaven
Abbot Daniel, village vicar
Madeleine Sylvain
Mrs. Clotilde Hébrard, wife of Félicien
Francis Linel
Justin Hébrard, son of Félicien
Antonin Berval
Noël Courtade, aka 'Courte-cuisse', bicycle salesman
Mag-Avril
Miss Negret, old maid
Georges Briquet
Henri Arius
Antonin, blacksmith
José Casa
Rural ranger
Manuel Gary
Bus conductor
René Génin
Arnaud, town hall secretary
André Carnège
Sub-prefect
Fernand Sardou
Brigadier
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 27, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 3, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Verneuil
- Screenplay & Story
- Yves Favier, Pierre Lozach, Jean Manse
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- Le Boulanger de Valorgue
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Cité Films, Fidès Film, Peg Produzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Verneuil
Yves Favier, Pierre Lozach, Jean Manse
Nino Rota
Charles Suin
Christian Gaudin
Lorenzo Pegoraro, Ernest Rupp
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Verneuil
Director
Charles Suin
Director of Photography
Yves Favier
Writer
Pierre Lozach
Writer
Christian Gaudin
Editor
Robert Giordani
Production Design
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Lorenzo Pegoraro
Producer
Ernest Rupp
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wild Oat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wild Oat about?
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.
Who directed The Wild Oat?
The Wild Oat was directed by Henri Verneuil.
Who stars in The Wild Oat?
The principal cast of The Wild Oat includes Fernandel, Georges Chamarat, Henri Vilbert, Edmond Ardisson, Leda Gloria.
When was The Wild Oat released and how long is it?
The Wild Oat was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wild Oat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wild Oat was composed by Nino Rota.