The Lemon Drop Kid
Sidney Lanfield1951-04-02
Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
6.9
91 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bob Hope | Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid) | Unowned |
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Marilyn Maxwell | 'Brainey' Baxter | Unowned |
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Lloyd Nolan | Oxford Charley | Unowned |
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Jane Darwell | 'Nellie Thursday' Regan | Unowned |
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Andrea King | Stella | Unowned |
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Fred Clark | Moose Moran | Unowned |
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Jay C. Flippen | Straight Flush Tony | Unowned |
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William Frawley | Gloomy Willie | Unowned |
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Harry Bellaver | Sam the Surgeon | Unowned |
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Sid Melton | Little Louie | Unowned |
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Ben Welden | Singing Solly | Unowned |
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Ida Moore | Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady | Unowned |
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Francis Pierlot | Henry Regan | Unowned |
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Charles Cooley | Goomba | Unowned |
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Salvatore De Lorenzo | Street-corner Santa Claus | Unowned |
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Harry Shannon | John (Policeman) | Unowned |
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Bernard Szold | Honest Harry | Unowned |
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Tor Johnson | Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler) | Unowned |
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Tom Dugan | No Thumbs Charlie | Unowned |
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Stanley Andrews | Judge Wilkinson (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Billie Bird | Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Oliver Blake | Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John Doucette | Muscleman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Pat Flaherty | Police Captain Swain (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Charmienne Harker | Dancer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jack Kruschen | Muscleman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Mary Moder | Holly Seller (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Mary Murphy | Girl (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Bruce Riley | Clerk (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Anthony Warde | Thoughtful Man (uncredited) | Unowned |