The Lemon Drop Kid
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.
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
Jay C. Flippen
as Straight Flush Tony
William Frawley
as Gloomy Willie
Harry Bellaver
as Sam the Surgeon
Sid Melton
as Little Louie
Reviews
John Chard
Simply lovely con artist caper delivering mirth for the yuletide season. The Lemon Drop Kid is directed by Sidney Lanfield (Frank Tashlin uncredited) and based on the short story of the same name written by Damon Runyon (Edmund Beloin adapting). It stars Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan, Ja...
