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- Release Date: 1951
- Runtime: 77 min
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: Robertson Hare, Stanley Holloway, Sam Costa, Andrew Crawford ... see all
- Director: Charles Saunders
- Plot: A barrister (Robertson Hare) attempts to discourage his daughter's infatuation for a philanderer by revealing his past. The plan backfires when the daughter's would-be father-in-law (Stanley Holloway) threatens to reveal... Read more
User Reviews
Not so wild
Sep 05, 2008
kmoh-1 - imdb.com
Sep 05, 2008kmoh-1 - imdb.com
This is a not-so-great attempt to revive the Aldwych farces of the thirties in a post-war setting on the cheap. There is an interesting cast, but not on top form. Robertson Hare is excellent as a comedy foil, but here carries... Full review
A Clever Cute Little Farce
Sep 25, 2000
RobertCartland - imdb.com
Sep 25, 2000RobertCartland - imdb.com
One wild oat is a cute little farce. British wit and clever twists make this an enjoyable film. It also makes an interesting statement regarding the times. The plot depends on the sexual and marriage taboos of fifty years ago; yet,... Full review
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MTV.com
Two of the British film industry's most potent comic talents appear in One Wild Oat.
It is up to the wives of the two old antagonists to solve matters and pave the way for a happy ending.
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