The Lemon Drop Kid

The Lemon Drop Kid

1951
1h 31m
6.5

6.5/10

30 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy Crime

"Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)"

Overview

When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally cheats gangster Moose Moran out of his track winnings, the Kid promises to repay Moose the money by Christmas. Creating a fake charity for "Apple Annie" Nellie Thursday, the Kid tricks his gang into donning Santa suits and "collecting dough for old dolls" like Nellie who have nowhere to live.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Hope Enterprises
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

santa claus con man con artist

Quick Facts

Release Date April 2, 1951
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0043733

Cast

Bob Hope
Bob Hope

Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

Marilyn Maxwell
Marilyn Maxwell

'Brainey' Baxter

Lloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan

Oxford Charley

Jane Darwell
Jane Darwell

'Nellie Thursday' Regan

Andrea King
Andrea King

Stella

Fred Clark
Fred Clark

Moose Moran

Jay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen

Straight Flush Tony

William Frawley
William Frawley

Gloomy Willie

Harry Bellaver
Harry Bellaver

Sam the Surgeon

Sid Melton
Sid Melton

Little Louie

Ben Welden
Ben Welden

Singing Solly

Ida Moore
Ida Moore

Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady

Key Crew

Edmund L. Hartmann
Screenplay
Robert O'Brien
Screenplay
Frank Tashlin
Screenplay
Sidney Lanfield
Director
Robert L. Welch
Producer