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The Lemon Drop Kid

1951 · 91 min · 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.

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Creators

Sidney Lanfield — Director

Top cast

Bob Hope portraitBob HopeSidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)Marilyn Maxwell portraitMarilyn Maxwell'Brainey' BaxterLloyd Nolan portraitLloyd NolanOxford CharleyJane Darwell portraitJane Darwell'Nellie Thursday' ReganAndrea King portraitAndrea KingStellaFred Clark portraitFred ClarkMoose MoranJay C. Flippen portraitJay C. FlippenStraight Flush TonyWilliam Frawley portraitWilliam FrawleyGloomy WillieHarry Bellaver portraitHarry BellaverSam the SurgeonSid Melton portraitSid MeltonLittle Louie

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