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The Lemon Drop Kid
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The Lemon Drop Kid

(1951)Directed by Sidney Lanfield91 minComedy, Crime
“Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)”

Sidney Melbourne (Bob Hope), the Lemon Drop Kid, has a debt to the gangster Moose Moran and until Christmas to pay it back. He fakes a charity for "Apple Annie" Nellie Thursday (Jane Darwell) and puts his gang in Santa suits to collect dough for old dolls with nowhere to live. Sidney Lanfield directs, and the Kid keeps working the street corners, with Brainey Baxter (Marilyn Maxwell) watching him do it.

Bob Hopeas Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Marilyn Maxwellas 'Brainey' Baxter
Lloyd Nolanas Oxford Charley
Jane Darwellas 'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Andrea Kingas Stella
Fred Clarkas Moose Moran
Jay C. Flippenas Straight Flush Tony
William Frawleyas Gloomy Willie
Harry Bellaveras Sam the Surgeon
Sid Meltonas Little Louie
Ben Weldenas Singing Solly
Ida Mooreas Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Francis Pierlotas Henry Regan
CCCharles Cooleyas Goomba
Salvatore De Lorenzoas Street-corner Santa Claus
Harry Shannonas John (Policeman)
BSBernard Szoldas Honest Harry
Tor Johnsonas Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
Tom Duganas No Thumbs Charlie
Stanley Andrewsas Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)
Billie Birdas Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Oliver Blakeas Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
John Doucetteas Muscleman (uncredited)
PFPat Flahertyas Police Captain Swain (uncredited)