
The Lemon Drop Kid
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.
Release Date: 1951-04-02
Comedy
Music
Romance
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Casts

Bob Hope
as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

Marilyn Maxwell
as 'Brainey' Baxter

Lloyd Nolan
as Oxford Charley

Jane Darwell
as 'Nellie Thursday' Regan

Andrea King
as Stella

Fred Clark
as Moose Moran

Jay C. Flippen
as Straight Flush Tony

William Frawley
as Gloomy Willie

Harry Bellaver
as Sam the Surgeon

Sid Melton
as Little Louie