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The Lemon Drop Kid

1951Movie1 h 31 min

ComedyCrime
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes80%75%
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes80%75%

Summary

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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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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24 of 26

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Directed by
Sidney Lanfield
Written by
Frank Tashlin, Edmund Beloin, Edmund L. Hartmann
Produced by
Robert L. Welch
Music by
Victor Young

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Facts

April 2, 1951 · 1 h 31 min · Comedy, Crime

Released
April 2, 1951
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

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Where can I stream The Lemon Drop Kid?

Darkroom

In the United States, The Lemon Drop Kid is free with ads on Darkroom. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Lemon Drop Kid worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

Is The Lemon Drop Kid okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Lemon Drop Kid make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is The Lemon Drop Kid plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.