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The Lemon Drop Kid

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

1951★ 6.5 · 321h 31mComedyCrime

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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Clip · Bob Hope - The Lemon Drop Kid (poke joke)

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Cast

John Doucette
as Muscleman (uncredited)

Bob Hope
as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

Jay C. Flippen
as Straight Flush Tony

Lloyd Nolan
as Oxford Charley

Ben Welden
as Singing Solly

William Frawley
as Gloomy Willie

Robert Foulk
as Victim (uncredited)

Oliver Blake
as Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

Jane Darwell
as 'Nellie Thursday' Regan

Sid Melton
as Little Louie

Fred Clark
as Moose Moran

Jack Kruschen
as Muscleman (uncredited)

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Release date: 1951-04-02

Runtime: 1h 31m

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ComedyCrime

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