Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)
6.5/10 · 321h 31mComedy, Crime
Directed by Sidney Lanfield
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.
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Top cast
Bob HopeSidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Marilyn Maxwell'Brainey' Baxter
Lloyd NolanOxford Charley
Jane Darwell'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Andrea KingStella
Fred ClarkMoose Moran
Jay C. FlippenStraight Flush Tony
William FrawleyGloomy Willie
