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The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

Poster for The Lemon Drop Kid

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Sidney Lanfield
  • Profile picture of Bob Hope
    Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid) Bob Hope
  • Profile picture of Marilyn Maxwell
    'Brainey' Baxter Marilyn Maxwell
  • Profile picture of Lloyd Nolan
    Oxford Charley Lloyd Nolan
  • Profile picture of Jane Darwell
    'Nellie Thursday' Regan Jane Darwell
  • Profile picture of Andrea King
    Stella Andrea King
  • Profile picture of Fred Clark
    Moose Moran Fred Clark
  • Profile picture of Jay C. Flippen
    Straight Flush Tony Jay C. Flippen
  • Profile picture of William Frawley
    Gloomy Willie William Frawley

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Keywords

  • santa claus
  • con man
  • con artist