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The Lemon Drop Kid

(1951)

April 2, 1951 1h 31m
66%
TMDB Score

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.

Sidney Lanfield

Director

Top Billed Cast

BH

Bob Hope

Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

MM

Marilyn Maxwell

'Brainey' Baxter

LN

Lloyd Nolan

Oxford Charley

JD

Jane Darwell

'Nellie Thursday' Regan

AK

Andrea King

Stella

FC

Fred Clark

Moose Moran

JCF

Jay C. Flippen

Straight Flush Tony

WF

William Frawley

Gloomy Willie

HB

Harry Bellaver

Sam the Surgeon

SM

Sid Melton

Little Louie