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The Lemon Drop Kid(1951)

04/02/1951 (US)ComedyMusicRomance1h 31m
69%

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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.

Movie Cast

Bob Hope photo

Bob Hope

Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

Marilyn Maxwell photo

Marilyn Maxwell

'Brainey' Baxter

Lloyd Nolan photo

Lloyd Nolan

Oxford Charley

Jane Darwell photo

Jane Darwell

'Nellie Thursday' Regan

Fred Clark photo

Fred Clark

Moose Moran

Jay C. Flippen photo

Jay C. Flippen

Straight Flush Tony

William Frawley photo

William Frawley

Gloomy Willie

Harry Bellaver photo

Harry Bellaver

Sam the Surgeon

Sid Melton photo

Sid Melton

Little Louie

Ben Welden photo

Ben Welden

Singing Solly

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyHope Enterprises

Original LanguageEnglish

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