One Wild Oat (1951)

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 (... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Saunders

Writers:

Lawrence Huntington, Vernon Sylvaine (play),

Stars:

Robertson Hare, Stanley Holloway, Sam Costa

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robertson Hare	...	Humphrey Proudfoot
Stanley Holloway	...	Alfred Gilbey
Sam Costa	...	Mr. Pepys
Andrew Crawford	...	Fred Gilbey
Vera Pearce	...	Mrs. Gilbey
June Sylvaine	...	Cherrie Proudfoot
Robert Moreton	...	Throstle
Constance Lorne	...	Mrs. Proudfoot
Gwen Cherrell	...	Audrey Cuttle #1
Irene Handl	...	Emily Pepys (Audrey Cuttle #2)
Ingeborg von Kusserow	...	Gloria Samson (as Ingeborg Wells)
Charles Groves	...	Charles
Joan Rice	...	Annie (maid)
Audrey Hepburn	...	Hotel receptionist
Fred Berger	...	Samson

Storyline

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 the barrister's shady background.

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Plot Keywords:

based on play

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 May 1951 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Coronet Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to some biographies of Audrey Hepburn, her role in this film was originally much larger (one book indicated that her character was in fact the "wild oat" of the title), but jittery censors forced most of her part to be cut.

User Reviews

A Clever Cute Little Farce

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, one of the main characters appears in drag. Audrey Hepburn fans will enjoy seeing her briefly in one of her first film appearance. Another bit of trivia, one of the film's stars, Andrew Crawford, will later appear with Audrey in "My Fair Lady". This film is not readily shown or available; if you have a chance to view it, take it.