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