The Lemon Drop Kid
Comedy
Crime
Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
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.
1951-04-02
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Cast
Director
Sidney Lanfield
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
Harry Shannon as John (Policeman)
Tor Johnson as Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
Tom Dugan as No Thumbs Charlie
Stanley Andrews as Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)
Billie Bird as Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Oliver Blake as Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
John Doucette as Muscleman (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty as Police Captain Swain (uncredited)
Jack Kruschen as Muscleman (uncredited)
Mary Murphy as Girl (uncredited)
Anthony Warde as Thoughtful Man (uncredited)
Harry Wilson as Courtroom Spectator (unconfirmed)
Robert Foulk as Victim (uncredited)