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The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

Crime Comedy

Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)

Release Date: 1951, April 2
Directors: Sidney Lanfield
Countries: United States of America
Production: Hope Enterprises
Cast: Jane Darwell, Stanley Andrews, Lloyd Nolan, Anthony Warde, Oliver Blake, Fred Clark, Pat Flaherty, Tom Dugan, Bernard Szold, John Doucette, Harry Shannon, Jay C. Flippen

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.

Keywords:

con artist con man santa claus