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The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

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

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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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Cast

  • 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
  • Ben Welden Ben Welden Singing Solly
  • Ida Moore Ida Moore Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
  • Francis Pierlot Francis Pierlot Henry Regan
  • Charles Cooley Goomba
  • Salvatore De Lorenzo Street-corner Santa Claus
  • Harry Shannon Harry Shannon John (Policeman)
  • Bernard Szold Honest Harry
  • Tor Johnson Tor Johnson Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)

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