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The Lemon Drop Kid

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

Film19511h 31mReleased

ComedyCrime
Not rated

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Director
Sidney Lanfield
Language
English
Released
1951-04-02
Runtime
1h 31m

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6.532 votes on TMDB

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6.4

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The story

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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Cast

  • Bob Hope
    Bob HopeSidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
  • Marilyn Maxwell
    Marilyn Maxwell'Brainey' Baxter
  • Lloyd Nolan
    Lloyd NolanOxford Charley
  • Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell'Nellie Thursday' Regan
  • Andrea King
    Andrea KingStella
  • Fred Clark
    Fred ClarkMoose Moran
  • Jay C. Flippen
    Jay C. FlippenStraight Flush Tony
  • William Frawley
    William FrawleyGloomy Willie
  • Harry Bellaver
    Harry BellaverSam the Surgeon
  • Sid Melton
    Sid MeltonLittle Louie