Watch The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) Official Trailer
Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
6.5 / 10 IMDb April 2, 1951 1h 31m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 31m
Release Date
April 2, 1951
Genre
Comedy, Crime
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Bob Hope
as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Marilyn Maxwell
as 'Brainey' Baxter
Lloyd Nolan
as Oxford Charley
Jane Darwell
as 'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Andrea King
as Stella
Fred Clark
as Moose Moran
Jay C. Flippen
as Straight Flush Tony
William Frawley
as Gloomy Willie
Harry Bellaver
as Sam the Surgeon
Sid Melton
as Little Louie
Ben Welden
as Singing Solly
Ida Moore
as Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Francis Pierlot
as Henry Regan
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Charles Cooley
as Goomba
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Salvatore De Lorenzo
as Street-corner Santa Claus
Harry Shannon
as John (Policeman)
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Bernard Szold
as Honest Harry
Tor Johnson
as Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
Tom Dugan
as No Thumbs Charlie
Stanley Andrews
as Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)
Production Companies
Hope Enterprises
The Lemon Drop Kid Official Trailer 1951
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