The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally steers Moose Moran's girl away from a winning bet, he is forced to come up with $10,000 to repay the angry gangster. Fortunately it's Christmas, a time ... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney Lanfield

Writers:

Edmund Beloin (story), Irving Elinson (additional dialogue),

Stars:

Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Lloyd Nolan

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bob Hope	...	Sidney Milburn aka The Lemon Drop Kid
Marilyn Maxwell	...	'Brainey' Baxter
Lloyd Nolan	...	Oxford Charlie
Jane Darwell	...	Nellie Thursday
Andrea King	...	Stella
Fred Clark	...	Moose Moran
Jay C. Flippen	...	Straight Flush Tony
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 (as Society Kid Hogan)

Storyline

When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally steers Moose Moran's girl away from a winning bet, he is forced to come up with $10,000 to repay the angry gangster. Fortunately it's Christmas, a time when people can be persuaded to part with money for the right cause.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | horse | safecracker | new york city | horse racing | 

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Taglines:

Bob Hope makes those "Silver Bells" ring out...With all the wonderful guys and gals of Damon Runyan's Broadway!

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 April 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hej tomtegubbar

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

William Frawley also appeared as William Dunhill in the 1934 version of The Lemon Drop Kid.

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Goofs

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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Quotes

Gloomy Willie: What's a cow doing inside a house?
Sidney Melbourne: Milton Berle is on tonight.

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Connections

Referenced in The Simpsons: Dude, Where's My Ranch? (2003)

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Soundtracks

"Silver Bells"
Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Sung by Marilyn Maxwell (unredited) and Bob Hope (uncredited)

User Reviews

I have loved this movie for years.

I saw this movie when I was only about five years old and I've loved it since. It epitomizes the typical good hearted man in a bad situation who undergoes a character transformation worthy of old Scrooge himself. Bob Hope plays a grifter who tries to play both sides of a scam. All of this is infused with just the right amount of holiday fun and Christmas Carols (and even a few cracks at Bing) to make it a real holiday classic. I would recommend it for any age and any family.