The Lemon Drop Kid is a 1951 comedy film based on the short story by writer Damon Runyon. The black-and-white movie stars Bob Hope. The Christmas song "Silver Bells," sung by Maxwell, was introduced in the film. The film was directed by Sidney Lanfield and Frank Tashlin (uncredited - Tashlin was hired to finish the film). The story was also made as a movie in 1934 with a bit part for actress Ann Sheridan. 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Damon Runyon Damon Runyon (October 4, 1884 - December 10, 1946) was a newspaperman and writer. ... Leslie Townes Hope KBE (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), best known as Bob Hope, was a famous entertainer, having appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, movies and in army concerts. ... The 2 words combined together Silver Bells refers to: A song by V6, see Silver Bells (J-Pop Song) OR A Christmas Carol, see Silver Bells (Christmas song) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sheridan from Angels with Dirty Faces Ann Sheridan (February 21, 1915 – January 21, 1967) was an American film actress. ...
Plot
The Lemon Drop Kid (Hope) persuades a gangster's girlfriend not to bet on a horse. The horse ends up winning and now the gangster wants the Kid to pay him the $10,000 he would have won or The Lemon Drop Kid will be executed on Christmas Eve.
LemonDropKid's 4-year-old season began with a controversial disqualification in the Widener Handicap on a sloppy track at Gulfstream, where he was dropped from first to fourth for causing interference in midstretch.
LemonDropKid is 0-for-5 on tracks rated sloppy or muddy, counting the Widener DQ.
The way LemonDropKid has been going lately, that could be the biggest threat to him in the Woodward.
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