The Lemon Drop Kid

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

Apr 2 1951 Approved 1h 31m
Comedy, Crime, Music

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.

Plot

When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally steers Moose Moran's girl away from a winning bet, he is forced to come up with $10,000 to repay the angry gangster. Fortunately it's Christmas, a time when people can be persuaded to part with money for the right cause.

Written by

Edmund Beloin, Irving Elinson, Edmund L. Hartmann

Directed by

Sidney Lanfield, Frank Tashlin

Cast

Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
2,383
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA