The Lemon Drop Kid
1951, English. Directed by Sidney Lanfield.
Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sidney LanfieldDirector
- Bob HopeSidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
- Marilyn Maxwell'Brainey' Baxter
- Lloyd NolanOxford Charley
- Jane Darwell'Nellie Thursday' Regan
- Andrea KingStella
- Fred ClarkMoose Moran
- Jay C. FlippenStraight Flush Tony
- William FrawleyGloomy Willie
- Harry BellaverSam the Surgeon
- Sid MeltonLittle Louie
- Ben WeldenSinging Solly
- Ida MooreMrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Details
- Released
- 2 April 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Edmund Beloin, Edmund L. Hartmann, Robert O'Brien
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How long is The Lemon Drop Kid?
The Lemon Drop Kid runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lemon Drop Kid on?
The Lemon Drop Kid isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lemon Drop Kid?
If you liked The Lemon Drop Kid, try A-Haunting We Will Go, Fun with Dick and Jane, Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer.
Who directed The Lemon Drop Kid?
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) was directed by Sidney Lanfield and stars Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan.