The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

Name: The Lemon Drop Kid
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1951-04-02
Duration: 1 hr 31 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan, Jane Darwell, Andrea King

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

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StarringBob HopeMarilyn MaxwellLloyd Nolan

DirectorSidney Lanfield

NR 1 hr 31 minApr 2nd, 1951Comedy, Crime

Plot

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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