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The Lemon Drop Kid

Movie (1951)

When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally cheats gangster Moose Moran (Fred Clark) 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. Radio personality Marilyn Maxwell assists ...

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Released:	Jan 1st, 1951
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The Lemon Drop Kid Main Cast

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Bob Hope
plays Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop …

Marilyn Maxwell
plays 'Brainy' Baxter

Lloyd Nolan
plays Oxford Charley

Jane Darwell
plays Nellie Thursday

Andrea King
plays Stella

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Movie Trivia/Goofs

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"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 10, 1951 with Bob Hope reprising his film role.
Introduced the hit Christmas song "Silver Bells".
William Frawley also appeared as William Dunhill in the 1934 version of The Lemon Drop Kid (1934).
Movie Goof (continuity error): When there is a lots of snow, objects in the distance look hazy. On the street just before Bob Hope gets pulled back, it is clear in the distance, plus no vehicles parked or driving by have snow on them.

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