The Lemon Drop Kid

The Lemon Drop Kid

91 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | April 2, 1951

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.

The Lemon Drop Kid

91 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | April 2, 1951

The Lemon Drop Kid
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Paramount
Original title The Lemon Drop Kid
Directors Sidney Lanfield
Writers Damon Runyon, Robert O'Brien, Edmund Beloin, Edmund L. Hartmann, Frank Tashlin

Cast

Bob Hope

as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

Marilyn Maxwell

as 'Brainey' Baxter

Lloyd Nolan

as Oxford Charley

Jane Darwell

as 'Nellie Thursday' Regan

Andrea King

as Stella

Fred Clark

as Moose Moran

Jay C. Flippen

as Straight Flush Tony

William Frawley

as Gloomy Willie

Harry Bellaver

as Sam the Surgeon

Sid Melton

as Little Louie

Ben Welden

as Singing Solly

Ida Moore

as Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady

Francis Pierlot

as Henry Regan

Charles Cooley

as Goomba

Salvatore De Lorenzo

as Street-corner Santa Claus

Harry Shannon

as John (Policeman)

Bernard Szold

as Honest Harry

Tor Johnson

as Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)

Tom Dugan

as No Thumbs Charlie

Stanley Andrews

as Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)

Billie Bird

as Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

Oliver Blake

as Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

John Doucette

as Muscleman (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

as Police Captain Swain (uncredited)

Charmienne Harker

as Dancer (uncredited)

Jack Kruschen

as Muscleman (uncredited)

Mary Moder

as Holly Seller (uncredited)

Mary Murphy

as Girl (uncredited)

Bruce Riley

as Clerk (uncredited)

Anthony Warde

as Thoughtful Man (uncredited)