The Lemon Drop Kid

Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)

Duration: 91 min

Release date: 1951-04-02

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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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as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

Marilyn Maxwell

Marilyn Maxwell

as 'Brainey' Baxter

as Oxford Charley

as 'Nellie Thursday' Regan

as Straight Flush Tony

William Frawley

William Frawley

as Gloomy Willie

as Sam the Surgeon

as Little Louie

as Singing Solly

as Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady

Francis Pierlot

Francis Pierlot

Salvatore De Lorenzo

Salvatore De Lorenzo

as Street-corner Santa Claus

as John (Policeman)

as Honest Harry

as Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)

as No Thumbs Charlie

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

as Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)

as Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

as Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

as Muscleman (uncredited)

as Police Captain Swain (uncredited)

Charmienne Harker

Charmienne Harker

as Dancer (uncredited)

as Muscleman (uncredited)

as Holly Seller (uncredited)

as Girl (uncredited)

as Clerk (uncredited)

as Thoughtful Man (uncredited)

Patricia Wright

Patricia Wright

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Edmund L. Hartmann

Edmund L. Hartmann

Sidney Lanfield

Sidney Lanfield

Additional Dialogue

Farciot Edouart

Farciot Edouart

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Robert L. Welch

Robert L. Welch

Sound Recordist

Makeup Supervisor

Special Effects

Sound Recordist

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