The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

ALL 04/02/1951 (en) Comedy, Music, Romance 91 Min
  • Release
    04/02/1951
  • Production
    Hope Enterprises
  • Rotten tomato
    65.58%
  • Original title
    The Lemon Drop Kid
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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

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.

  1. Sidney Lanfield

    Director

  2. Robert L. Welch

    Producer



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Casts

  1. Bob Hope

    Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

  2. Marilyn Maxwell

    'Brainey' Baxter

  3. Lloyd Nolan

    Oxford Charley

  4. Jane Darwell

    'Nellie Thursday' Regan

  5. Andrea King

    Stella

  6. Fred Clark

    Moose Moran

  7. Jay C. Flippen

    Straight Flush Tony

  8. William Frawley

    Gloomy Willie

  9. Harry Bellaver

    Sam the Surgeon

  10. Sid Melton

    Little Louie

  11. Ben Welden

    Singing Solly

  12. Ida Moore

    Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady

  13. Francis Pierlot

    Henry Regan

  14. Charles Cooley

    Goomba

  15. Salvatore De Lorenzo

    Street-corner Santa Claus

  16. Harry Shannon

    John (Policeman)

  17. Bernard Szold

    Honest Harry

  18. Tor Johnson

    Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)

  19. Tom Dugan

    No Thumbs Charlie

  20. Stanley Andrews

    Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)

  21. Billie Bird

    Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

  22. Oliver Blake

    Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

  23. John Doucette

    Muscleman (uncredited)

  24. Pat Flaherty

    Police Captain Swain (uncredited)

  25. Charmienne Harker

    Dancer (uncredited)

  26. Jack Kruschen

    Muscleman (uncredited)

  27. Mary Moder

    Holly Seller (uncredited)

  28. Mary Murphy

    Girl (uncredited)

  29. Bruce Riley

    Clerk (uncredited)

  30. Anthony Warde

    Thoughtful Man (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 30 , Crews : 21

Keyword

The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) 91 Min

ALL 04/02/1951 (en)
Comedy, Music, Romance
  • Release 04/02/1951
  • Production
    Hope Enterprises
  • Original title The Lemon Drop Kid
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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

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.

  1. Sidney Lanfield

    Director

  2. Edmund Beloin

    Story

  3. Archie Marshek

    Editor

  4. Robert L. Welch

    Producer