The Lemon Drop Kid
Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
1951-04-02 | 91 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Bob HopeSidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
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Marilyn Maxwell'Brainey' Baxter
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Lloyd NolanOxford Charley
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Jane Darwell'Nellie Thursday' Regan
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Andrea KingStella
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Fred ClarkMoose Moran
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Jay C. FlippenStraight Flush Tony
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William FrawleyGloomy Willie
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Harry BellaverSam the Surgeon
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Sid MeltonLittle Louie
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Ben WeldenSinging Solly
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Ida MooreMrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
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Francis PierlotHenry Regan
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Harry ShannonJohn (Policeman)
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Tor JohnsonSuper Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
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Tom DuganNo Thumbs Charlie
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Stanley AndrewsJudge Wilkinson (uncredited)
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