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