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The Lemon Drop Kid - 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.

91min

1951

Released

0.0/10

7.0/10

Cast

Bob HopeSidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

Marilyn Maxwell'Brainey' Baxter

Lloyd NolanOxford Charley

Jane Darwell'Nellie Thursday' Regan

Andrea KingStella

Fred ClarkMoose Moran

Jay C. FlippenStraight Flush Tony

William FrawleyGloomy Willie

Harry BellaverSam the Surgeon

Sid MeltonLittle Louie

Ben WeldenSinging Solly

Ida MooreMrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady

Francis PierlotHenry Regan

Harry ShannonJohn (Policeman)

Tor JohnsonSuper Swedish Angel (Wrestler)

Tom DuganNo Thumbs Charlie

Stanley AndrewsJudge Wilkinson (uncredited)

Billie BirdRacetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

Oliver BlakeRacetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

John DoucetteMuscleman (uncredited)

Pat FlahertyPolice Captain Swain (uncredited)

Jack KruschenMuscleman (uncredited)

Mary MurphyGirl (uncredited)

Anthony WardeThoughtful Man (uncredited)

About The Lemon Drop Kid

The Lemon Drop Kid 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.

Runtime: 91min

Extra details

Original Title: The Lemon Drop Kid

Original Language: English

Directed By: Sidney Lanfield

Production Companies

Paramount

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