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.
The Lemon Drop Kid has generally received positive reviews.
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The Lemon Drop Kid was released in 1951 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 15 reviews, giving The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) an average rating of 70%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 80% and users giving an average score of 80%.
With a score of 70%, The Lemon Drop Kid is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1951, which stands at 59%.
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