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  • The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)
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    91 min | Comedy, Crime, Music
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)
Approved
91 min | Comedy, Crime, Music

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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Apr 2, 1951 (United States)
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116 cast members
Name Known for
Bob Hope
Sidney Milburn - aka The Lemon Drop Kid Sidney Milburn - aka The Lemon Drop Kid   See fewer
Marilyn Maxwell
'Brainey' Baxter 'Brainey' Baxter   See fewer
Lloyd Nolan
Oxford Charlie Oxford Charlie   See fewer
Jane Darwell
Nellie Thursday Nellie Thursday   See fewer
Andrea King
Stella Stella   See fewer
Fred Clark
Moose Moran Moose Moran   See fewer
Jay C. Flippen
Straight Flush Tony Straight Flush Tony   See fewer
William Frawley
Gloomy Willie Gloomy Willie   See fewer
Harry Bellaver
Sam the Surgeon Sam the Surgeon   See fewer
Sid Melton
Little Louie Little Louie   See fewer
Ben Welden
Singing Solly Singing Solly   See fewer
Ida Moore
Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady   See fewer
Francis Pierlot
Henry Regan Henry Regan   See fewer
Salvatore De Lorenzo
Street-Corner Santa Claus (as Society Kid Hogan) Street-Corner Santa Claus (as Society Kid Hogan)   See fewer
Harry Shannon
John (policeman) John (policeman)   See fewer
Bernard Szold
Honest Harry Honest Harry   See fewer
Tor Johnson
Super Swedish Angel - Wrestler Super Swedish Angel - Wrestler   See fewer
Tom Dugan
No Thumbs Charlie No Thumbs Charlie   See fewer
Sid Tomack
Groom (scenes deleted) Groom (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Courtroom Spectator (unconfirmed) Courtroom Spectator (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Eric Alden
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Andrews
Judge Wilkinson (uncredited) Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Barron
Young Doctor (uncredited) Young Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Man Leaving Men's Room (uncredited) Man Leaving Men's Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Billie Bird
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited) Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Blake
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited) Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Hazel Boyne
Larue Sister (uncredited) Larue Sister (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Brown
Ellen (uncredited) Ellen (uncredited)   See fewer
John Brown
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Burt
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosalee Calvert
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue Carlton
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Cartledge
Jerry - Jockey (uncredited) Jerry - Jockey (uncredited)   See fewer
Anna Chandler
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Cooke
Willie (uncredited) Willie (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorinne Crawford
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Creed
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Crosby
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel Cushin
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Davies
Gym Attendant (uncredited) Gym Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Donovan
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
John Doucette
Muscleman (uncredited) Muscleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dundee
Hoodlum (uncredited) Hoodlum (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Racetrack Policeman (uncredited) Racetrack Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Dunning
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarah Edwards
Woman in Home (uncredited) Woman in Home (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Ferguson
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Ferguson
Passerby on Street (uncredited) Passerby on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ferrandini
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
Police Capt. Swain (uncredited) Police Capt. Swain (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Foulk
Victim (uncredited) Victim (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Freking
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Slim Gaut
Prof. Murdock (uncredited) Prof. Murdock (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Gordon
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Graff
Pimlico Pete (uncredited) Pimlico Pete (uncredited)   See fewer
John Grant
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Charmienne Harker
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Hayward
George (uncredited) George (uncredited)   See fewer
Hallene Hill
Woman in Home (uncredited) Woman in Home (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Hope
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bee Humphries
Woman in Home (uncredited) Woman in Home (uncredited)   See fewer
John Indrisano
Oxford Charlie's Henchman (uncredited) Oxford Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Ivo
Dick Daniels - Boy Scout on Bicycle (uncredited) Dick Daniels - Boy Scout on Bicycle (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry James
Waiter / Gambler (uncredited) Waiter / Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Karlan
Maxie (uncredited) Maxie (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Man at Racetrack (uncredited) Man at Racetrack (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Kendall
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Lola Kendrick
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Kilian
Mr. Egan - Landlord (uncredited) Mr. Egan - Landlord (uncredited)   See fewer
Geraldine Knapp
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kruschen
Muscleman (uncredited) Muscleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Nolan Leary
Accountant (uncredited) Accountant (uncredited)   See fewer
Kate MacKenna
Larue Sister (uncredited) Larue Sister (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Mahoney
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Vivian Mason
Singer-Dancer (uncredited) Singer-Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Mathews
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe McTurk
Santa Shooting Craps (uncredited) Santa Shooting Craps (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Race Track Patron (uncredited) Race Track Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
John 'Skins' Miller
The Drunk (uncredited) The Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Moder
Holly Seller (uncredited) Holly Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Jailer (uncredited) Jailer (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Moran
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy Moran
Mrs. Baumgarten (uncredited) Mrs. Baumgarten (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Mullins
Little Boy (uncredited) Little Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Diana Mumby
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Murphy
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Newlan
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy O'Byrne
Woman in Home (uncredited) Woman in Home (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob O'Connor
Houlihan Bartender (uncredited) Houlihan Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Man Bumped Into on Street (uncredited) Man Bumped Into on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilman Rankin
Police Clerk (uncredited) Police Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Joey Ray
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Recht
Pageboy (uncredited) Pageboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Riley
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roberts
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Ross
Oxford Charlie's Henchman (uncredited) Oxford Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Roth
Oxford Charlie's Butler (uncredited) Oxford Charlie's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Russell
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Almira Sessions
Mrs. Santoro (uncredited) Mrs. Santoro (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Hoodlum (uncredited) Hoodlum (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Sheehan
Dance Director (uncredited) Dance Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Spencer
Skinny Santa Claus (uncredited) Skinny Santa Claus (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Stoney
Hoodlum (uncredited) Hoodlum (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Courtroom Spectator / Policeman (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator / Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Santa Claus (uncredited) Santa Claus (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Varga
Wrestler (uncredited) Wrestler (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Rupert - Pawnbroker (uncredited) Rupert - Pawnbroker (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Volkie
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Warde
Thoughtful Man (uncredited) Thoughtful Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Whitney
Friend of Brainy (uncredited) Friend of Brainy (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Wright
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Zanette
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Zendar
South Street Benny (uncredited) South Street Benny (uncredited)   See fewer
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