The Lemon Drop Kid

The Lemon Drop Kid

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

6.5 /10 30 votes
April 2, 1951 1h 31m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Sidney Lanfield
Writers Edmund L. Hartmann, Edmund Beloin
Studio Hope Enterprises
Rating 6.5/10
Language EN

Photos

Cast & Crew

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

Marilyn Maxwell

Marilyn Maxwell

'Brainey' Baxter

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Oxford Charley

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

'Nellie Thursday' Regan

Andrea King

Andrea King

Stella

Fred Clark

Fred Clark

Moose Moran

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Straight Flush Tony

William Frawley

William Frawley

Gloomy Willie

Harry Bellaver

Harry Bellaver

Sam the Surgeon

Sid Melton

Sid Melton

Little Louie

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Singing Solly

Ida Moore

Ida Moore

Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady

Frequently Asked Questions

The Lemon Drop Kid was released on April 2, 1951.

The runtime of The Lemon Drop Kid is 1h 31m.

The Lemon Drop Kid is a Comedy, Crime movie.

The Lemon Drop Kid has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Lemon Drop Kid is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Lemon Drop Kid was directed by Sidney Lanfield.

The main cast of The Lemon Drop Kid includes Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan.

The Lemon Drop Kid is originally in English.