The Lemon Drop Kid
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.
Director Sidney Lanfield
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Cast
Tom Dugan
No Thumbs Charlie
Ida Moore
Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Lloyd Nolan
Oxford Charley
Jane Darwell
'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Jay C. Flippen
Straight Flush Tony
William Frawley
Gloomy Willie
Anthony Warde
Thoughtful Man (uncredited)
Fred Clark
Moose Moran
Stanley Andrews
Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Courtroom Spectator (unconfirmed)
Bob Hope
Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
John Doucette
Muscleman (uncredited)
Harry Bellaver
Sam the Surgeon
Billie Bird
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Jack Kruschen
Muscleman (uncredited)
Robert Foulk
Victim (uncredited)
Tor Johnson
Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
Oliver Blake
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Police Captain Swain (uncredited)
Mary Murphy
Girl (uncredited)
Francis Pierlot
Henry Regan
Marilyn Maxwell
'Brainey' Baxter
Ben Welden
Singing Solly
Harry Shannon
John (Policeman)
Andrea King
Stella
Sid Melton
Little Louie