The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)
04/02/1951 (US) • 1h 31m
Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
'Brainey' Baxter
Oxford Charley
'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Stella
Moose Moran
Straight Flush Tony
Gloomy Willie
Sam the Surgeon
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