The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)
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.
Released: Apr 02, 1951
Runtime: 91 minutes
Stars: Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan, Jane Darwell, Andrea King, Fred Clark
Crew: Edmund L. Hartmann (Screenplay), Edmund Beloin (Story), Robert O'Brien (Screenplay), Frank Tashlin (Screenplay), Irving Elinson (Additional Dialogue), Sidney Lanfield (Director)
