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Writers:
Edmund Beloin (story)
Irving Elinson (additional dialogue)
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Release Date:
2 April 1951 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Musical | Romance more
Tagline:
Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!) more
Plot:
When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally steers Moose Moran's girl away from a winning bet, he is forced... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
Christmas Tradition more

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Bob Hope ... Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Marilyn Maxwell ... 'Brainy' Baxter
Lloyd Nolan ... Oxford Charley
Jane Darwell ... Nellie Thursday

Andrea King ... Stella
Fred Clark ... Moose Moran
Jay C. Flippen ... Straight Flush
William Frawley ... Gloomy Willie
Harry Bellaver ... Sam the Surgeon
Sid Melton ... Little Louie
Ben Welden ... Singing Solly
Ida Moore ... The Bird Lady
Francis Pierlot ... Henry Regan
Charles Cooley ... Goomba
Salvatore De Lorenzo ... Street-corner Santa Claus (as Society Kid Hogan)
Harry Shannon ... John (policeman)
Bernard Szold ... Honest Harry
Tor Johnson ... Super Swedish Angel (wrestler)
Tom Dugan ... No Thumbs Charlie
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Wilson ... (unconfirmed)
Stanley Andrews ... Judge (uncredited)
Billie Bird ... Racetrack bettor on iron bar (uncredited)

Oliver Blake ... Racetrack bettor on iron bar (uncredited)
Helen Brown ... Ellen (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge ... Jerry (jockey) (uncredited)
Ray Cooke ... Willie (uncredited)

John Doucette ... Muscleman (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn ... Racetrack policeman (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty ... Police captain (uncredited)
Slim Gaut ... Prof. Murdock (uncredited)
Roy Gordon ... Judge (uncredited)
Fred Graff ... Pimlico Pete (uncredited)
Jim Haywood ... George (uncredited)
John Indrisano ... Oxford Charlie's henchman (uncredited)
Tommy Ivo ... Boy Scout (uncredited)
Richard Karlan ... Maxie (uncredited)
Victor Kilian ... Mr. Egan (landlord) (uncredited)
Jack Kruschen ... Muscleman (uncredited)
Kate MacKenna ... (uncredited)
Vivian Mason ... Singer-Dancer (uncredited)
Edwin Max ... Hogan's pal with cow (uncredited)
John 'Skins' Miller ... The Drunk (uncredited)
Mary Murphy ... Girl (uncredited)
Paul Newlan ... Taxi driver (uncredited)
Michael Ross ... Oxford Charlie's henchman (uncredited)
Gene Roth ... Oxford Charlie's henchman (uncredited)
Almira Sessions ... Mrs. Santoro (uncredited)
Bill Sheehan ... Dance director (uncredited)
Douglas Spencer ... Skinny Santa Claus (uncredited)
Sid Tomack ... Groom (uncredited)
Harry Tyler ... Santa Claus (uncredited)
Bill Varga ... Wrestler (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan ... Rupert (pawnbroker) (uncredited)
Jean Whitney ... Friend of Brainy (uncredited)
Fred Zendar ... South Street Benny (uncredited)
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Directed by
Sidney Lanfield 
Frank Tashlin (uncredited)
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Edmund Beloin  story
Irving Elinson  additional dialogue
Edmund L. Hartmann  writer
Robert O'Brien  writer
Damon Runyon  story
Frank Tashlin  writer

Produced by
Robert L. Welch .... producer
 
Original Music by
Ray Evans 
Jay Livingston 
Victor Young 
 
Cinematography by
Daniel L. Fapp 
 
Film Editing by
Archie Marshek 
 
Art Direction by
Franz Bachelin 
Hal Pereira 
 
Set Decoration by
Sam Comer 
Ross Dowd 
 
Costume Design by
Edith Head 
 
Makeup Department
Wally Westmore .... makeup supervisor
 
Sound Department
Don McKay .... sound recordist
Walter Oberst .... sound recordist
Howard Beals .... sound editor (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Farciot Edouart .... process photography
 
Music Department
Joseph J. Lilley .... music arranger: vocals
 

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Additional Details

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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Finland:(Banned) | Sweden:Btl
Company:
Hope Enterprises more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Frank Tashlin (uncredited) directed about one third of the entire film. more
Quotes:
Sidney Melbourne: Santy Claus don't drink.
Gloomy Willie: Oh, no? Well, how come he's always falling down chimleys?
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Movie Connections:
Featured in A Hollywood Christmas (1996) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Silver Bells more

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4 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Christmas Tradition, 20 January 2003
Author: rentfrow from United States

Our entire family from great grandmother on down to the great grandchildren love this movie. It will never be outdated. It is funny, decent and there is never a dull moment. This movie is truly a classic and such a refreshing change from the liberal nonsense that the industry is spewing out today.

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