Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
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.
- 6.5
- 1951
- Released
- 1h 31m
Bob Hope
Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Marilyn Maxwell
'Brainey' Baxter
Lloyd Nolan
Oxford Charley
Jane Darwell
'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Andrea King
Stella
Fred Clark
Moose Moran
Jay C. Flippen
Straight Flush Tony
William Frawley
Gloomy Willie
Harry Bellaver
Sam the Surgeon
Sid Melton
Little Louie
Ben Welden
Singing Solly
Ida Moore
Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Francis Pierlot
Henry Regan
Charles Cooley
GoombaSalvatore De Lorenzo
Street-corner Santa Claus
Harry Shannon
John (Policeman)Bernard Szold
Honest Harry
Tor Johnson
Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
Tom Dugan
No Thumbs Charlie
Stanley Andrews
Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)
Billie Bird
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Oliver Blake
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
John Doucette
Muscleman (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Police Captain Swain (uncredited)Charmienne Harker
Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Kruschen
Muscleman (uncredited)Mary Moder
Holly Seller (uncredited)
Mary Murphy
Girl (uncredited)Bruce Riley
Clerk (uncredited)
Anthony Warde
Thoughtful Man (uncredited)Patricia Wright
Dancer
Released
en
- #santa claus
- #con man
- #con artist
Reviews
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 mov