6.2
The Lemon Drop Kid
Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
6.532 votes19511h 31mReleased
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.
- Director
- Sidney Lanfield
- Released
- 2 April 1951
- Studio
- Hope Enterprises
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Top 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
