Pulp Fiction
1994 · Thriller · Crime
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Film / 1951
The Lemon Drop Kid
Directed by
Sidney Lanfield
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.
The story
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.
Cast
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
Ben WeldenSinging Solly
Ida MooreMrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
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Francis PierlotHenry Regan
Charles CooleyGoomba
Salvatore De LorenzoStreet-corner Santa Claus
Harry ShannonJohn (Policeman)
Bernard SzoldHonest Harry
Tor JohnsonSuper Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
Tom DuganNo Thumbs Charlie
Stanley AndrewsJudge Wilkinson (uncredited)
Billie BirdRacetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Oliver BlakeRacetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
John DoucetteMuscleman (uncredited)
Pat FlahertyPolice Captain Swain (uncredited)
Charmienne HarkerDancer (uncredited)
Jack KruschenMuscleman (uncredited)
Mary ModerHolly Seller (uncredited)
Mary MurphyGirl (uncredited)
Bruce RileyClerk (uncredited)
Anthony WardeThoughtful Man (uncredited)
Patricia WrightDancer
Harry WilsonCourtroom Spectator (unconfirmed)
Robert FoulkVictim (uncredited)
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