The Lemon Drop Kid

Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)

The Lemon Drop Kid – A Holiday Season classic Screening on December 24, 26!

Advance tickets now available for The Lemon Drop Kid!

A New York City swindler has until Christmas to come up with the $10,000 he owes a gangster, prompting him to go into scamming overdrive.

“a classic screwball comedy…The film is a joyous and rambunctious series of mad-hatter schemes” (Slant)

“hilarious…makes for a great Holiday watch…Bob Hope at his peak” (Three Movie Buffs)

“There is much to admire…and Hope is genuinely funny and winning in the picture” (Cinemaretro)

“fast and undeniably funny…something of an alternative Christmas classic…The movie looks and sounds better than it has since its original release” (Bottom Shelf Movies)

*Please take note that doors open 30 minutes before showtimes. We encourage people to arrive early. We have a small box office, a small candy bar, and a single-screen cinema, meaning that when most of an audience shows up a few minutes before showtime, it causes a bottleneck. If possible, we appreciate you arriving a little bit early to pick out your seat and get your popcorn. Thanks for your help!

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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