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The Lemon Drop Kid

19511h 31m6.6/ 10 · TMDB · 33 votes
ComedyCrime

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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Directed by Sidney Lanfield

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Bob Hope
Bob Hope

Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

Marilyn Maxwell
Marilyn Maxwell

'Brainey' Baxter

Lloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan

Oxford Charley

Jane Darwell
Jane Darwell

'Nellie Thursday' Regan

Andrea King
Andrea King

Stella

Fred Clark
Fred Clark

Moose Moran

Jay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen

Straight Flush Tony

William Frawley
William Frawley

Gloomy Willie

Harry Bellaver
Harry Bellaver

Sam the Surgeon

Sid Melton
Sid Melton

Little Louie

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Film details

Released2 Apr 1951
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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