
The Lemon Drop Kid
Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
1951 en 91 minutes
Rating: 6.6
Plot
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.
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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)