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The Lemon Drop Kid

Name: The Lemon Drop Kid
Director: Sidney Lanfield
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1951-04-02
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan, Jane Darwell, Andrea King

Release Date: April 2, 1951

Genre: Comedy, Crime

Duration: 1h 31m

Rating: ⭐ 6.5/10

Director: Sidney Lanfield

Cast: Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan, Jane Darwell, Andrea King

Storyline

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.