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
Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)Marilyn Maxwell
'Brainey' BaxterLloyd Nolan
Oxford CharleyJane Darwell
'Nellie Thursday' ReganAndrea King
StellaFred Clark
Moose MoranJay C. Flippen
Straight Flush TonyWilliam Frawley
Gloomy WillieHarry Bellaver
Sam the SurgeonSid Melton
Little LouieBen Welden
Singing SollyIda Moore
Mrs. Feeney - The Bird LadyFrancis Pierlot
Henry ReganHarry Shannon
John (Policeman)Tor Johnson
Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)Tom Dugan
No Thumbs CharlieStanley Andrews
Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)Billie Bird
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)Oliver Blake
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)John Doucette
Muscleman (uncredited)Pat Flaherty
Police Captain Swain (uncredited)Jack Kruschen
Muscleman (uncredited)Mary Murphy
Girl (uncredited)Anthony Warde
Thoughtful Man (uncredited)Images
Videos
Bob Hope - The Lemon Drop Kid (poke joke)
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