The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!) 1951-04-02 United States of America 91 Min. PG-13
6.7 25 votes

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.

Cast

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

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