The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)
Bob Hope as a racetrack tout who owes the mob by Christmas Eve.
Swindling a gangster's girlfriend leaves the Lemon Drop Kid owing $10,000 by Christmas — so he invents a charity for old ladies and recruits every tout in New York to rattle collection pots as fake Santas. The film introduced 'Silver Bells,' now a standard. Hope's cowardly charm carries it all.
From the Film
The Facts
- Year
- 1951
- Director
- Sidney Lanfield
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy, Classic
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bob Hope | Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid) |
| Marilyn Maxwell | 'Brainey' Baxter |
| Lloyd Nolan | Oxford Charley |
| Jane Darwell | Nellie Thursday Regan |
| Fred Clark | Moose Moran |
| William Frawley | Gloomy Willie |
Good to know: The song 'Silver Bells', sung by Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell, was introduced in this film.
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