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The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

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

6.5/10 1h 31m Apr 02, 1951
Comedy Crime Music

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Lemon Drop Kid
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Popularity: 1.3
Marilyn Maxwell
Marilyn Maxwell
'Brainey' Baxter
Popularity: 4.8
Lloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan
Oxford Charley
Popularity: 3.1
Jane Darwell
Jane Darwell
'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Popularity: 4.0
Andrea King
Andrea King
Stella
Popularity: 0.4
Fred Clark
Fred Clark
Moose Moran
Popularity: 3.7
Jay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen
Straight Flush Tony
Popularity: 1.0
William Frawley
William Frawley
Gloomy Willie
Popularity: 3.1
Harry Bellaver
Harry Bellaver
Sam the Surgeon
Popularity: 1.8
Sid Melton
Sid Melton
Little Louie
Popularity: 0.3
Ben Welden
Ben Welden
Singing Solly
Popularity: 0.3
Ida Moore
Ida Moore
Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Screenplay Edmund L. Hartmann, Robert O'Brien, Frank Tashlin
Director Sidney Lanfield
Editor Archie Marshek
Producer Robert L. Welch

Production

Hope Enterprises
US

Videos & Trailers

Bob Hope - The Lemon Drop Kid (poke joke)
Bob Hope - The Lemon Drop Kid (poke joke)
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Keywords

santa claus con man con artist

Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 10/10
Dec 27, 2015

Simply lovely con artist caper delivering mirth for the yuletide season. The Lemon Drop Kid is directed by Sidney Lanfield (Frank Tashlin uncredited) and based on the short story of the same name written by Damon Runyon (Edmund Beloin adapting). It stars Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan, Ja ... Read more

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Details
Release Date April 2, 1951
Runtime 1h 31m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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