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

Release Date: 2 Apr 1951

Runtime: 1h 31m

Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance

Director: Hope Enterprises

Production Companies: Hope Enterprises

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (26 votes)

Cast

  • Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid): Bob Hope
  • 'Brainey' Baxter: Marilyn Maxwell
  • Oxford Charley: Lloyd Nolan
  • 'Nellie Thursday' Regan: Jane Darwell
  • Stella: Andrea King
  • Moose Moran: Fred Clark
  • Straight Flush Tony: Jay C. Flippen
  • Gloomy Willie: William Frawley
  • Sam the Surgeon: Harry Bellaver
  • Little Louie: Sid Melton
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