

103 minutes
2/27/1953
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.

Fernandel
as Félicien Hébrard, Valorgue baker

Georges Chamarat
as Mr. Aussel, postmaster

Henri Vilbert
as Mayor of Valorgue

Edmond Ardisson
as Évariste, postman

Leda Gloria
as Mrs. widow Zanetti, grocer and mother of Françoise

Pierrette Bruno
as Françoise Zanetti, daughter of Mrs. Zanetti

Jean Gaven
as Abbot Daniel, village vicar

Madeleine Sylvain
as Mrs. Clotilde Hébrard, wife of Félicien

Francis Linel
as Justin Hébrard, son of Félicien

Antonin Berval
as Noël Courtade, aka 'Courte-cuisse', bicycle salesman

Mag-Avril
as Miss Negret, old maid
Georges Briquet

Henri Arius
as Antonin, blacksmith
José Casa
as Rural ranger

Manuel Gary
as Bus conductor

René Génin
as Arnaud, town hall secretary

André Carnège
as Sub-prefect

Fernand Sardou
as Brigadier
Jean Mello
as Gendarme Delcasse
Geo Georgey
as Butcher

Jenny Hélia
as Prudence
Marthe Marty
as Louise
Mado Stelli
as Félicie
Pierre Vinassac
Luigi Rumbo
Luigi Giaccone
Angelo Cecchelin

Jole Silvani