The Lemon Drop Kid

Name: The Lemon Drop Kid
Director: Sidney Lanfield
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Music
Released: 1951
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan, Jane Darwell, Andrea King

"Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)"

6.5/10

1951

1h 31m

Comedy

Crime

Music

Overview

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

Bob Hope

Marilyn Maxwell

Lloyd Nolan

Jane Darwell

Andrea King

Fred Clark

Jay C. Flippen

William Frawley

The Lemon Drop Kid

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