The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)
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- Approved
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Crime
- 02 Apr 1951 (USA)
- Movie
A New York City swindler has until Christmas to come up with the $10,000 he owes a gangster, prompting him to go into scamming overdrive.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bob Hope | ... |
Sidney Milburn - aka The Lemon Drop Kid
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| Marilyn Maxwell | ... |
'Brainey' Baxter
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| Lloyd Nolan | ... |
Oxford Charlie
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| Jane Darwell | ... |
Nellie Thursday
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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
(as Society Kid Hogan)
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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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| Sid Tomack | ... |
Groom (scenesDeleted)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (unconfirmed)
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| Eric Alden | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)
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Richard Barron | ... |
Young Doctor (uncredited)
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Man Leaving Men's Room (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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Hazel Boyne | ... |
Larue Sister (uncredited)
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Helen Brown | ... |
Ellen (uncredited)
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John Brown | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Benny Burt | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Rosalee Calvert | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Sue Carlton | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Bill Cartledge | ... |
Jerry - Jockey (uncredited)
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Anna Chandler | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Ray Cooke | ... |
Willie (uncredited)
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Lorraine Crawford | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Roger Creed | ... |
Mug (uncredited)
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| Wade Crosby | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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Isabel Cushin | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Jim Davies | ... |
Gym Attendant (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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Mike Donovan | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| John Doucette | ... |
Muscleman (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
Hoodlum (uncredited)
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| Ralph Dunn | ... |
Racetrack Policeman (uncredited)
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Don Dunning | ... |
Mug (uncredited)
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| Sarah Edwards | ... |
Woman in Home (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Charles Ferguson | ... |
Passerby on Street (uncredited)
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Tom Ferrandini | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Pat Flaherty | ... |
Police Capt. Swain (uncredited)
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
Victim (uncredited)
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Barbara Freking | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Slim Gaut | ... |
Prof. Murdock (uncredited)
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| Roy Gordon | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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Fred Graff | ... |
Pimlico Pete (uncredited)
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John Grant | ... |
Mug (uncredited)
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| Charmienne Harker | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jim Hayward | ... |
George (uncredited)
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| Hallene Hill | ... |
Woman in Home (uncredited)
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Henry Hope | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Bee Humphries | ... |
Woman in Home (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Oxford Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
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| Tommy Ivo | ... |
Dick Daniels - Boy Scout on Bicycle (uncredited)
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Jerry James | ... |
Waiter / Gambler (uncredited)
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| Richard Karlan | ... |
Maxie (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Man at Racetrack (uncredited)
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Kenneth Kendall | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Lola Kendrick | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Victor Kilian | ... |
Mr. Egan - Landlord (uncredited)
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Geraldine Knapp | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Jack Kruschen | ... |
Muscleman (uncredited)
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| Nolan Leary | ... |
Accountant (uncredited)
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Kate MacKenna | ... |
Larue Sister (uncredited)
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Mike Mahoney | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Vivian Mason | ... |
Singer-Dancer (uncredited)
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Allen Mathews | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Joe McTurk | ... |
Santa Shooting Craps (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Race Track Patron (uncredited)
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John 'Skins' Miller | ... |
The Drunk (uncredited)
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Mary Moder | ... |
Holly Seller (uncredited)
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Jailer (uncredited)
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Pat Moran | ... |
Mug (uncredited)
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| Patsy Moran | ... |
Mrs. Baumgarten (uncredited)
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Jerry Mullins | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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| Diana Mumby | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Mary Murphy | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Paul Newlan | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Patsy O'Byrne | ... |
Woman in Home (uncredited)
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| Bob O'Connor | ... |
Houlihan Bartender (uncredited)
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| Emory Parnell | ... |
Man Bumped Into on Street (uncredited)
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| Gilman Rankin | ... |
Police Clerk (uncredited)
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Joey Ray | ... |
Mug (uncredited)
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Joe Recht | ... |
Pageboy (uncredited)
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Bruce Riley | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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John Roberts | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Michael Ross | ... |
Oxford Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
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| Gene Roth | ... |
Oxford Charlie's Butler (uncredited)
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Wally Russell | ... |
Mug (uncredited)
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| Almira Sessions | ... |
Mrs. Santoro (uncredited)
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Jack Shea | ... |
Hoodlum (uncredited)
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| Bill Sheehan | ... |
Dance Director (uncredited)
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| Douglas Spencer | ... |
Skinny Santa Claus (uncredited)
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| Jack Stoney | ... |
Hoodlum (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Courtroom Spectator / Policeman (uncredited)
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| Harry Tyler | ... |
Santa Claus (uncredited)
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Bill Varga | ... |
Wrestler (uncredited)
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| Emmett Vogan | ... |
Rupert - Pawnbroker (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Mug (uncredited)
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| Anthony Warde | ... |
Thoughtful Man (uncredited)
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Jean Whitney | ... |
Friend of Brainy (uncredited)
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Patricia Wright | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Guy Zanette | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Fred Zendar | ... |
South Street Benny (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Lanfield | ||
| Frank Tashlin | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Edmund Beloin | ... | (story) |
| Irving Elinson | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Edmund L. Hartmann | ... | () |
| Robert O'Brien | ... | () |
| Damon Runyon | ... | (story) |
| Frank Tashlin | ... | () |
Produced by
| Robert L. Welch | ... | producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Daniel L. Fapp | ... | director of photography |
| John F. Seitz | ... | (uncredited) |
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
| Charles Berner | ... | makeup artist |
| Ted Larsen | ... | makeup artist |
| Gertrude Reade | ... | hair stylist |
| Lenore Weaver | ... | hair stylist |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Frank Caffey | ... | production manager |
| Richard Johnston | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edward Salven | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Don McKay | ... | sound recordist |
| Walter Oberst | ... | sound recordist |
| William Sosteleo | ... | sound |
| Howard Beals | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special effects (as Paul Lerpae) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Levine | ... | costumer |
| Ruth Stella | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Ray Evans | ... | song: "Silver Bells" |
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | vocal arranger |
| Jay Livingston | ... | song: "Silver Bells" |
| Troy Sanders | ... | music advisor |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Van Cleave | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claire Behnke | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Len Hendry | ... | dance director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1951) (Canada) (VHS)
- Paramount British Pictures (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1951) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Allied Artists Pictures (1963) (United States) (tv)
- BCI Eclipse I (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Erica Schulman |
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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! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Introduced the hit Christmas song "Silver Bells". The movie was filmed in 1950, but not released in theaters until March, 1951. When a recording of "Silver Bells" by Bing Crosby became a hit in December, 1950, the studio called Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell back to re-shoot a more elaborate musical version of the song for the film's release. In later years, Bob Hope made "Silver Bells" his own Christmas theme. He performed the song every year on his annual Christmas TV special, usually singing it as a duet with the lead female guest (such as Olivia Newton-John, Shirley Jones, Barbara Mandrell, or his own wife, Dolores Hope). See more » |
| Goofs | Sidney rings bells while Brainey sings "Silver Bells." He's only holding two bells, but we hear at least four different ring notes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Hollywood Christmas (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Silver Bells See more » |
| Quotes |
Gloomy Willie:
You're sweet too, pickle-nose... bring the chair. See more » |