The Lemon Drop Kid 72 years old

Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)

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 Cast

Name Character
Sid Melton He was 33, 94 years old when he died as Little Louie
Bob Hope He was 47, 100 years old when he died as Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Jay C. Flippen He was 52, 71 years old when he died as Straight Flush Tony
Lloyd Nolan He was 48, 83 years old when he died as Oxford Charley
Marilyn Maxwell She was 29, 50 years old when she died as 'Brainey' Baxter
Jack Kruschen He was 29, 80 years old when he died as Muscleman (uncredited)
Fred Clark He was 37, 54 years old when he died as Moose Moran
Ida Moore She was 69, 82 years old when she died as Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Stanley Andrews He was 59, 77 years old when he died as Judge (uncredited)
William Frawley He was 64, 79 years old when he died as Gloomy Willie
Jane Darwell She was 71, 87 years old when she died as "Nellie Thursday" Regan
Billie Bird She was 43, 94 years old when she died as Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Ben Welden He was 49, 96 years old when he died as Singing Solly
Tor Johnson He was 47, 67 years old when he died as Super Swedish Angel (wrestler)
Pat Flaherty He was 25, 76 years old when he died as Police Captain Swain (uncredited)
Harry Shannon He was 60, 74 years old when he died as John (policeman)
Anthony Warde He was 42, 66 years old when he died as Thoughtful Man (uncredited)
Andrea King She was 32, 84 years old when she died as Stella
Oliver Blake He was 148, 71 years old when he died as Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Harry Bellaver He was 46, 88 years old when he died as Sam the Surgeon
John Doucette He was 30, 73 years old when he died as Muscleman (uncredited)
Charles Cooley He was 86, 64 years old when he died as Goomba
Francis Pierlot He was 75, 79 years old when he died as Henry Regan
Bernard Szold as Honest Harry
Mary Murphy She was 20, 80 years old when she died as Girl (uncredited)
Salvatore De Lorenzo as Street-corner Santa Claus (as Society Kid Hogan)
Tom Dugan He was 67, 71 years old when he died as No Thumbs Charlie

The Lemon Drop Kid Crew

Name Department
Archie Marshek as Editor. He was 49 (90) years old when He died Editing
Hal Pereira as Art Direction. He was 45 (78) years old when He died Art
Daniel L. Fapp as Director of Photography. He was 46 (82) years old when He died Camera
Sam Comer as Set Decoration. He was 57 (81) years old when He died Art
Franz Bachelin as Art Direction. He was 55 (84) years old when He died Art
Frank Tashlin as Screenplay. He was 38 (59) years old when He died Writing
Edmund L. Hartmann as Screenplay. He was 39 (92) years old when He died Writing
Damon Runyon as Story. He was 70 (66) years old when He died Writing
Sidney Lanfield as Director. He was 52 (74) years old when He died Directing
Edmund Beloin as Story. He was 41 (82) years old when He died Writing
Robert O'Brien as Screenplay. He was 42 (78) years old when He died Writing
Irving Elinson as Additional Dialogue. Crew
Ross Dowd as Set Decoration. He was 43 (58) years old when He died Art
Robert L. Welch as Producer. Production
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The Lemon Drop Kid (72 years)

Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)

  • Release day: Monday, April 02, 1951
  • Runtime: 91 minutes