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.
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) is a comedy and crime film directed by Sidney Lanfield, released on April 2, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan and Jane Darwell. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
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Bob Hope
as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Marilyn Maxwell
as 'Brainey' Baxter
Lloyd Nolan
as Oxford Charley
Jane Darwell
as 'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Andrea King
as Stella
Fred Clark
as Moose Moran
Jay C. Flippen
as Straight Flush Tony
William Frawley
as Gloomy Willie
Harry Bellaver
as Sam the Surgeon
Sid Melton
as Little Louie
Ben Welden
as Singing Solly
Ida Moore
as Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Directed by Sidney Lanfield, written by Edmund L. Hartmann, Edmund Beloin and Frank Tashlin, produced by Robert L. Welch.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 32 ratings.
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 movie? But watching it…
Reviewed on December 27, 2015
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The main cast of The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) includes Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan, Jane Darwell and Andrea King. The film was directed by Sidney Lanfield. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Lemon Drop Kid was released on April 2, 1951 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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