The Lemon Drop Kid
1951 film by Sidney Lanfield, Frank Tashlin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 1951 film. For the 1934 film, see The Lemon Drop Kid (1934 film).
For the racehorse, see Lemon Drop Kid. For the trombonist, see Frank Rosolino.
The Lemon Drop Kid is a 1951 American comedy film based on the short story of the same name by Damon Runyon, starring Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell. Although Sidney Lanfield is credited as the director, Frank Tashlin reportedly was hired, uncredited, to finish the film.[2] The story had previously been adapted as a 1934 film starring Lee Tracy, with actress Ann Sheridan in a bit part. William Frawley is featured in both versions.
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Directed by | Sidney Lanfield Frank Tashlin (uncredited) |
Screenplay by | Frank Tashlin Edmund Hartmann Robert O'Brien Irving Elinson (additional dialogue) |
Story by | Edmund Beloin Damon Runyon |
Based on | The Lemon Drop Kid by Damon Runyon |
Produced by | Robert L. Welch |
Starring | Bob Hope Marilyn Maxwell Lloyd Nolan |
Cinematography | Daniel L. Fapp |
Edited by | Archie Marshek |
Music by | Victor Young |
Production company | Hope Enterprises |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $2.3 million (US rentals)[1] |
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The song "Silver Bells," sung by Hope and Maxwell, was introduced in this film.[3]