The Lemon Drop Kid

The Lemon Drop Kid

66% | Apr 02, 1951 | Comedy, Music, Romance

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.

Featured Cast

Edmund L. Hartmann
Screenplay
Sidney Lanfield
Director

Cast

Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Bob Hope
Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
'Brainey' Baxter
Marilyn Maxwell
'Brainey' Baxter
Oxford Charley
Lloyd Nolan
Oxford Charley
'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Jane Darwell
'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Stella
Andrea King
Stella

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