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The Lemon Drop Kid

NR
ComedyMusicRomance
6.9/10(24 ratings)

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.

04-02-1951
1h 31m
The Lemon Drop Kid
Backdrop for The Lemon Drop Kid

Main Cast

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

Stella

Fred Clark

Fred Clark

Moose Moran

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Straight Flush Tony

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Sidney Lanfield
Production:
Hope Enterprises

Key Crew

Screenplay:
Edmund L. Hartmann
Director:
Sidney Lanfield
Story:
Edmund Beloin
Screenplay:
Frank Tashlin
Short Story:
Damon Runyon

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en