The Lemon Drop Kid

The Lemon Drop Kid

6.6 | 1951-04-02 | Comedy Music Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Edmund L. Hartmann Screenplay
Edmund Beloin Story
Robert O'Brien Screenplay
Frank Tashlin Screenplay
Irving Elinson Additional Dialogue
Sidney Lanfield Director
Damon Runyon Short Story
Farciot Edouart Visual Effects
Victor Young Original Music Composer
Archie Marshek Editor

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

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