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The Lemon Drop Kid( 1951)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Bob Hope

      Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

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      Marilyn Maxwell

      'Brainey' Baxter

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      Lloyd Nolan

      Oxford Charley

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      Jane Darwell

      'Nellie Thursday' Regan

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      Andrea King

      Stella

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      Fred Clark

      Moose Moran

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      Jay C. Flippen

      Straight Flush Tony

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      William Frawley

      Gloomy Willie

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      Harry Bellaver

      Sam the Surgeon

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      Sid Melton

      Little Louie

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      Ben Welden

      Singing Solly

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      Ida Moore

      Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady

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      Francis Pierlot

      Henry Regan

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      Charles Cooley

      Goomba

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      Salvatore De Lorenzo

      Street-corner Santa Claus

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      Harry Shannon

      John (Policeman)

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      Bernard Szold

      Honest Harry

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      Tor Johnson

      Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)

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      Tom Dugan

      No Thumbs Charlie

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      Stanley Andrews

      Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)

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      Billie Bird

      Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

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      Oliver Blake

      Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

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      John Doucette

      Muscleman (uncredited)

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      Pat Flaherty

      Police Captain Swain (uncredited)

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      Charmienne Harker

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Jack Kruschen

      Muscleman (uncredited)

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      Mary Moder

      Holly Seller (uncredited)

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      Mary Murphy

      Girl (uncredited)

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      Bruce Riley

      Clerk (uncredited)

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      Anthony Warde

      Thoughtful Man (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

    10
    Written by John Chard on Sun Dec 27 2015
    Simply lovely con artist caper delivering mirth for the yuletide season. The Lemon Drop Kid is directed by Sidney Lanfield (Frank Tashlin uncredited) and based on the short story of the same name written by Damon Runyon (Edmund Beloin adapting). It stars Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan, Jane Darwell, Andrea King & Fred Clark. It's perhaps a bit unfair to call it purely a Christmas movie? But watching it during the festive holiday season itself more than doubles the impact of the viewing. Bob Hope is The Lemon Drop Kid, a scam artist who during one of his cons at the race track find...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • santa claus
    • con man
    • con artist