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