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The Lemon Drop Kid

The Lemon Drop Kid

Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
Apr 02, 1951 1h 31m
6.6
26 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title The Lemon Drop Kid
Companies Hope Enterprises
Countries United States of America
Keywords santa claus, con man, con artist
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
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
Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Singing Solly
Ida Moore

Ida Moore

Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Salvatore De Lorenzo

Salvatore De Lorenzo

Street-corner Santa Claus
Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

John (Policeman)
Bernard Szold

Bernard Szold

Honest Harry
Tor Johnson

Tor Johnson

Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

No Thumbs Charlie
Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)
Billie Bird

Billie Bird

Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Oliver Blake

Oliver Blake

Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
John Doucette

John Doucette

Muscleman (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Police Captain Swain (uncredited)
Charmienne Harker

Charmienne Harker

Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Kruschen

Jack Kruschen

Muscleman (uncredited)
Mary Moder

Mary Moder

Holly Seller (uncredited)
Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy

Girl (uncredited)
Bruce Riley

Bruce Riley

Clerk (uncredited)
Anthony Warde

Anthony Warde

Thoughtful Man (uncredited)