The Lemon Drop Kid
Summary:
Damon Runyon's Broadway fable The Lemon Drop Kid was filmed twice by Paramount Pictures, but only the 1934 version with Lee Tracy paid more than lip service to the original Runyon story. The second version, filmed in 1951, was completely retooled to accommodate the talents of Bob Hope. Known far and wide as the Lemon Drop Kid because of his fondness for that particular ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Bob Hope - (Lemon Drop Kid, Sidney Melbourne)
Marilyn Maxwell - (Brainey Baxter)
Lloyd Nolan - (Charlie)
Jane Darwell - (Nellie Thursday)
Andrea King - (Stella)
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Review:
Although often understandably classified as a "holiday movie," The Lemon Drop Kid is actually an enjoyable little flick for any time of the year. Mixing with Bob Hope with Damon Runyan is a tricky combination, but it works well here. Certainly, in some ways Hope is a good fit for Runyan, as he's both appealing and underhanded, with a... Continue >>
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