The Lemon Drop Kid
Seen it?1951 | 91 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Naked Gun, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sidney Lanfield
- Bob HopeSidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
- Marilyn Maxwell'Brainey' Baxter
- Lloyd NolanOxford Charley
- Jane Darwell'Nellie Thursday' Regan
- Andrea KingStella
- Fred ClarkMoose Moran
- Jay C. FlippenStraight Flush Tony
- William FrawleyGloomy Willie
- Harry BellaverSam the Surgeon
- Sid MeltonLittle Louie