The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

  • NR
  • 04/02/1951 (US)
  • Comedy, Music, Romance
  • 1h 31m

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.

Edmund L. Hartmann

Screenplay

Edmund Beloin

Story

Robert O'Brien

Screenplay

Frank Tashlin

Screenplay

Sidney Lanfield

Director

Cast

Bob Hope's headshot

Bob Hope

Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Marilyn Maxwell's headshot

Marilyn Maxwell

'Brainey' Baxter
Lloyd Nolan's headshot

Lloyd Nolan

Oxford Charley
Jane Darwell's headshot

Jane Darwell

'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Andrea King's headshot

Andrea King

Stella
Fred Clark's headshot

Fred Clark

Moose Moran
Jay C. Flippen's headshot

Jay C. Flippen

Straight Flush Tony
William Frawley's headshot

William Frawley

Gloomy Willie

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