United States / Apr 02, 1951
Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Frawley | Gloomy Willie |
| Harry Bellaver | Sam the Surgeon |
| Sid Melton | Little Louie |
| Ben Welden | Singing Solly |
| Ida Moore | Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady |
| Francis Pierlot | Henry Regan |
| Charles Cooley | Goomba |
| Salvatore De Lorenzo | Street-corner Santa Claus |
| Harry Shannon | John (Policeman) |
| Bernard Szold | Honest Harry |
| Tor Johnson | Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler) |
| Tom Dugan | No Thumbs Charlie |
| Stanley Andrews | Judge Wilkinson (uncredited) |
| Billie Bird | Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited) |
| Oliver Blake | Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited) |
| John Doucette | Muscleman (uncredited) |
| Pat Flaherty | Police Captain Swain (uncredited) |
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| Charmienne Harker | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Jack Kruschen | Muscleman (uncredited) |
| Mary Moder | Holly Seller (uncredited) |
| Mary Murphy | Girl (uncredited) |
| Bruce Riley | Clerk (uncredited) |
| Anthony Warde | Thoughtful Man (uncredited) |
| Patricia Wright | Dancer |
| Harry Wilson | Courtroom Spectator (unconfirmed) |
| Robert Foulk | Victim (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Lemon Drop Kid |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hope Enterprises |
| Release date | 2 aprile 1951 |
| Production | Robert L. Welch |
| Writer | Edmund L. Hartmann, Edmund Beloin, Frank Tashlin, Robert O'Brien, Damon Runyon |
| Editing | Archie Marshek |
| Cinematography | Daniel L. Fapp |
| Assistant directors | Sidney Lanfield |
| Camera operators | Daniel L. Fapp |
| Additional photography | Daniel L. Fapp |
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| Production design | Hal Pereira, Sam Comer, Franz Bachelin, Ross Dowd |
| Art direction | Hal Pereira, Franz Bachelin, Sam Comer, Ross Dowd |
| Set decoration | Sam Comer, Ross Dowd, Hal Pereira, Franz Bachelin |
| Special effects | Paul K. Lerpae |
| Visual effects | Farciot Edouart |
| Music | Victor Young, Walter Oberst, Don McKay |
| Sound | Victor Young, Walter Oberst, Don McKay |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
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