The Lemon Drop Kid

The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)

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.

star 6.6
  • Release Date: 1951-04-02
  • Runtime: 1h 31min
  • Director: Sidney Lanfield

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Cast

  • Bob Hope

    Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

  • Marilyn Maxwell

    'Brainey' Baxter

  • Lloyd Nolan

    Oxford Charley

  • Jane Darwell

    'Nellie Thursday' Regan

  • Andrea King

    Stella

  • Fred Clark

    Moose Moran

  • Jay C. Flippen

    Straight Flush Tony

  • William Frawley

    Gloomy Willie

  • Harry Bellaver

    Sam the Surgeon

  • Sid Melton

    Little Louie

  • Ben Welden

    Singing Solly

  • Ida Moore

    Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady

  • Francis Pierlot

    Henry Regan

  • Charles Cooley

    Goomba

  • Salvatore De Lorenzo

    Street-corner Santa Claus

  • Harry Shannon

    John (Policeman)

  • Bernard Szold

    Honest Harry

  • Tor Johnson

    Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)

  • Tom Dugan

    No Thumbs Charlie

  • Stanley Andrews

    Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)

  • Billie Bird

    Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

  • Oliver Blake

    Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

  • John Doucette

    Muscleman (uncredited)

  • Pat Flaherty

    Police Captain Swain (uncredited)

  • Charmienne Harker

    Dancer (uncredited)

  • Jack Kruschen

    Muscleman (uncredited)

  • Mary Moder

    Holly Seller (uncredited)

  • Mary Murphy

    Girl (uncredited)

  • Bruce Riley

    Clerk (uncredited)

  • Anthony Warde

    Thoughtful Man (uncredited)

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