• StatusReleased
  • Release Date1951-04-02
  • Runtime91 minutes
  • TaglineDamon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
  • RevenueNot Available
  • GenreComedy, Crime, Music
  • Production
    CompaniesHope Enterprises
  • BudgetNot Available

Movie 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.

Casts

Bob Hope

Marilyn Maxwell

Lloyd Nolan

Jane Darwell

Andrea King

Fred Clark

Jay C. Flippen

William Frawley

Harry Bellaver

Sid Melton

Ben Welden

Ida Moore

Francis Pierlot

Harry Shannon

Tor Johnson

Tom Dugan