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Cast
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Bob Hope | As: Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid) |
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Marilyn Maxwell | As: 'Brainey' Baxter |
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Lloyd Nolan | As: Oxford Charley |
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Jane Darwell | As: 'Nellie Thursday' Regan |
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Andrea King | As: Stella |
Storyline
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.
| Tagline: | Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!) |
| Certification: | Unknown |
Cast
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Bob Hope |
Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid) |
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Marilyn Maxwell |
'Brainey' Baxter |
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Lloyd Nolan |
Oxford Charley |
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Jane Darwell |
'Nellie Thursday' Regan |
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Andrea King |
Stella |
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Fred Clark |
Moose Moran |
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Jay C. Flippen |
Straight Flush Tony |
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William Frawley |
Gloomy Willie |
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Harry Bellaver |
Sam the Surgeon |
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Sid Melton |
Little Louie |
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Ben Welden |
Singing Solly |
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Ida Moore |
Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady |
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Francis Pierlot |
Henry Regan |
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Charles Cooley |
Goomba |
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Salvatore De Lorenzo |
Street-corner Santa Claus |
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Harry Shannon |
John (Policeman) |
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Bernard Szold |
Honest Harry |
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Tor Johnson |
Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler) |
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Tom Dugan |
No Thumbs Charlie |
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Stanley Andrews |
Judge Wilkinson (uncredited) |
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Billie Bird |
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited) |
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Oliver Blake |
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited) |
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John Doucette |
Muscleman (uncredited) |
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Pat Flaherty |
Police Captain Swain (uncredited) |
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Charmienne Harker |
Dancer (uncredited) |
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Jack Kruschen |
Muscleman (uncredited) |
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Mary Moder |
Holly Seller (uncredited) |
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Mary Murphy |
Girl (uncredited) |
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Bruce Riley |
Clerk (uncredited) |
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Anthony Warde |
Thoughtful Man (uncredited) |
Directed By
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Sidney Lanfield |
Director |
Writing Credits
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Edmund L. Hartmann |
Screenplay |
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Edmund Beloin |
Story |
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Frank Tashlin |
Screenplay |
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Robert O'Brien |
Screenplay |
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Damon Runyon |
Short Story |
Production Crew
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Robert L. Welch |
Producer |
Edited By
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Archie Marshek |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Edith Head |
Costume Design |
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Wally Westmore |
Makeup Supervisor |
Sound
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Victor Young |
Original Music Composer |
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Walter Oberst |
Sound Recordist |
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Don McKay |
Sound Recordist |
Visual Effects
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Farciot Edouart |
Visual Effects |
Camera
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Daniel L. Fapp |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
Art Department
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Hal Pereira |
Art Direction |
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Sam Comer |
Set Decoration |
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Franz Bachelin |
Art Direction |
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Ross Dowd |
Set Decoration |
Other Crew
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Irving Elinson |
Additional Dialogue |
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Paul K. Lerpae |
Special Effects |
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