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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.
Where to watch The Lemon Drop Kid
The Lemon Drop Kid is streaming in the US on Darkroom.
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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
Details
- Director
- Sidney Lanfield
- Released
- April 2, 1951
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime
- Studio
- Hope Enterprises
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 6.6 / 10 from 33 votes
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