The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

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The Lemon Drop Kid on IMDb 7.2/10 1,399 votes

Released:
1951-04-02

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.

Director:
Sidney Lanfield

Runtime:
1h 31min

Genre:
Comedy, Crime, Music

  • 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