

The Wild Oat
6.9(23)19531h 43m1
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.
TMDB
6.9/10
23 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- French
- france
- village
- bicycle
- bakery
- romance
- baker
- bread
- bread making
- south of france
Top billed cast















Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for Belgium. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical27 Jun 1956
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1 Sept 1954
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical20 Dec 1961
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical20 May 1953
FinlandFI
- Theatrical22 Oct 1954
FranceFR
- Theatrical27 Feb 1953
- PhysicalBlu-ray 3 Nov 2021
GermanyDE
- TheatricalWest Germany2 Oct 1953
- TheatricalEast Germany 11 Jun 1954
HungaryHU
- Theatrical18 Jun 1954
ItalyIT
- Theatrical25 May 1953
PortugalPT
- Theatrical23 Feb 1954
RomaniaRO
- Theatrical cinema: „Patria”, „I.C. Frimu” și „Libertății”10 Aug 1966
SwedenSE
- Theatrical1 Jun 1953
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Wild Oat released?
- The Wild Oat was released on 27 February 1953.
- Where can I watch The Wild Oat online?
- The Wild Oat is available on Gaumont Amazon Channel in BE. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Wild Oat?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Wild Oat is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Wild Oat?
- The Wild Oat holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 23 votes.
- Who directed The Wild Oat?
- The Wild Oat (1953) was directed by Henri Verneuil.
- How long is The Wild Oat?
- The Wild Oat runs for 1h 43m.











