Cast & crew

The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

Directed by Sidney Lanfield Written by Edmund Beloin, Robert O'Brien, Edmund L. Hartmann, Frank Tashlin

Cast

Bob Hope Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Marilyn Maxwell 'Brainey' Baxter
Jane Darwell 'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Lloyd Nolan Oxford Charley
Andrea King Stella
Fred Clark Moose Moran
Jay C. Flippen Straight Flush Tony
William Frawley Gloomy Willie
Harry Bellaver Sam the Surgeon
Sid Melton Little Louie
Ben Welden Singing Solly
Ida Moore Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Charles Cooley Goomba
Salvatore De Lorenzo Street-corner Santa Claus
Francis Pierlot Henry Regan
Harry Shannon John (Policeman)
Bernard Szold Honest Harry
Tor Johnson Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
Tom Dugan No Thumbs Charlie
Stanley Andrews Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)
Billie Bird Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Oliver Blake Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty Police Captain Swain (uncredited)
Charmienne Harker Dancer (uncredited)
John Doucette Muscleman (uncredited)
Mary Moder Holly Seller (uncredited)
Bruce Riley Clerk (uncredited)
Jack Kruschen Muscleman (uncredited)
Mary Murphy Girl (uncredited)
Patricia Wright Dancer
Harry Wilson Courtroom Spectator (unconfirmed)
Anthony Warde Thoughtful Man (uncredited)
Robert Foulk Victim (uncredited)

Crew

Irving Elinson Additional Dialogue
Edmund Beloin Story
Robert O'Brien Screenplay
Edmund L. Hartmann Screenplay
Frank Tashlin Screenplay
Farciot Edouart Visual Effects
Victor Young Original Music Composer
Damon Runyon Short Story
Robert L. Welch Producer
Sidney Lanfield Director
Franz Bachelin Art Direction
Daniel L. Fapp Director of Photography
Ross Dowd Set Decoration
Sam Comer Set Decoration
Hal Pereira Art Direction
Archie Marshek Editor
Paul K. Lerpae Special Effects
Wally Westmore Makeup Supervisor
Don McKay Sound Recordist
Edith Head Costume Design
Walter Oberst Sound Recordist