The Lemon Drop Kid

Name: The Lemon Drop Kid
Director: Sidney Lanfield
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1951-04-02
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.5
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!)

19511h 31m★ 6.5Dir. Sidney Lanfield

Comedy Crime

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.