The Lemon Drop Kid

"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.

Director: Sidney Lanfield

Cast

Bob Hope

Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)

Marilyn Maxwell

'Brainey' Baxter

Lloyd Nolan

Oxford Charley

Jane Darwell

'Nellie Thursday' Regan

Andrea King

Stella

Fred Clark

Moose Moran

Jay C. Flippen

Straight Flush Tony

William Frawley

Gloomy Willie