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.
Top Billed Cast
Bob Hope
Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Marilyn Maxwell
'Brainey' Baxter
Lloyd Nolan
Oxford Charley
Jane Darwell
'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Andrea King
Stella
Featured Crew
Sidney Lanfield
Director
Edmund Beloin
Story
Irving Elinson
Additional Dialogue
Edmund L. Hartmann
Screenplay
Robert O'Brien
Screenplay
Frank Tashlin
Screenplay
Damon Runyon
Short Story
Farciot Edouart
Visual Effects
Robert L. Welch
Producer
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Archie Marshek
Editor
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