The Lemon Drop Kid

Name: The Lemon Drop Kid
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 02 Apr 1951
Rating: 6.50
Cast: Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan, Jane Darwell, Andrea King

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 minutes.

6.50 30 votes

Comedy Crime santa claus con man con artist

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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.

Year 1951

Studio Hope Enterprises

Director Sidney Lanfield

Crew Sidney Lanfield (Director), Edmund Beloin (Story), Irving Elinson (Additional Dialogue), Edmund L. Hartmann (Screenplay), Robert O'Brien (Screenplay), Frank Tashlin (Screenplay)

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Language English