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