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

The Lemon Drop Kid

6.619511h 31m
ComedyCrime

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.

Directed by Sidney Lanfield

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CAST

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Bob Hope
Bob HopeSidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Marilyn Maxwell
Marilyn Maxwell'Brainey' Baxter
Lloyd Nolan
Lloyd NolanOxford Charley
Jane Darwell
Jane Darwell'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Andrea King
Andrea KingStella
Fred Clark
Fred ClarkMoose Moran
Jay C. Flippen
Jay C. FlippenStraight Flush Tony
William Frawley
William FrawleyGloomy Willie

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