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