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