The Lemon Drop Kid
APR 2, 1951 · 91 MIN · DIR. 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.
Cast
Bob Hope
Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Marilyn Maxwell
'Brainey' Baxter
Lloyd Nolan
Oxford Charley
Jane Darwell
'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Andrea King
Stella
Fred Clark
Moose Moran
Jay C. Flippen
Straight Flush Tony
William Frawley
Gloomy Willie
Harry Bellaver
Sam the Surgeon
Sid Melton
Little Louie
Ben Welden
Singing Solly
Ida Moore
Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Crew
Screenplay
Edmund L. Hartmann
Screenplay
Robert O'Brien
Screenplay
Frank Tashlin
Story
Edmund Beloin
Director of Photography
Daniel L. Fapp
Editor
Archie Marshek
Original Music Composer
Victor Young
Producer
Robert L. Welch
