The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1951-04-02 United States of America 91 Min. PG-13
6.5 27 votes
Comedy, Crime, Music

Overview

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.

Cast

Bob Hope is Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Marilyn Maxwell is 'Brainey' Baxter
'Brainey' Baxter
Lloyd Nolan is Oxford Charley
Oxford Charley
Jane Darwell is 'Nellie Thursday' Regan
'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Andrea King is Stella
Stella
Fred Clark is Moose Moran
Moose Moran
Jay C. Flippen is Straight Flush Tony
Straight Flush Tony
William Frawley is Gloomy Willie
Gloomy Willie
Harry Bellaver is Sam the Surgeon
Sam the Surgeon
Sid Melton is Little Louie
Little Louie
Ben Welden is Singing Solly
Singing Solly
Ida Moore is Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Francis Pierlot is Henry Regan
Henry Regan
Charles Cooley is Goomba
Goomba
Salvatore De Lorenzo is Street-corner Santa Claus
Street-corner Santa Claus
Harry Shannon is John (Policeman)
John (Policeman)
Bernard Szold is Honest Harry
Honest Harry
Tor Johnson is Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
Tom Dugan is No Thumbs Charlie
No Thumbs Charlie
Stanley Andrews is Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)
Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)
Billie Bird is Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Oliver Blake is Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
John Doucette is Muscleman (uncredited)
Muscleman (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty is Police Captain Swain (uncredited)
Police Captain Swain (uncredited)
Charmienne Harker is Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Kruschen is Muscleman (uncredited)
Muscleman (uncredited)
Mary Moder is Holly Seller (uncredited)
Holly Seller (uncredited)
Mary Murphy is Girl (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Bruce Riley is Clerk (uncredited)
Clerk (uncredited)
Anthony Warde is Thoughtful Man (uncredited)
Thoughtful Man (uncredited)

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