Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1951 · 1h 31m

The Lemon Drop Kid

The Lemon Drop Kid poster
Director
Sidney Lanfield
Cast
Bob Hope as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid) Marilyn Maxwell as 'Brainey' Baxter Lloyd Nolan as Oxford Charley Jane Darwell as 'Nellie Thursday' Regan Andrea King as Stella Fred Clark as Moose Moran
Crew
Daniel L. Fapp — Director of Photography Archie Marshek — Editor Victor Young — Original Music Composer Edmund L. Hartmann — Screenplay Robert O'Brien — Screenplay Frank Tashlin — Screenplay
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
santa clauscon mancon artist
Key Collaborators
Sidney Lanfield Director Daniel L. Fapp Director of Photography Archie Marshek Editor Victor Young Original Music Composer Edmund L. Hartmann Screenplay Robert O'Brien Screenplay Frank Tashlin Screenplay Edmund Beloin Story Robert L. Welch Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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