Simply lovely con artist caper delivering mirth for the yuletide season.
The Lemon Drop Ki...
The Lemon Drop Kid
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.
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The Lemon Drop Kid
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 2, 1951
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Comedy, Music, Romance
User Score
67%
Original Title
The Lemon Drop Kid
Production Companies
Hope Enterprises
Director
Sidney Lanfield
Description
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.