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UNITED STATES · 1951
The Lemon Drop Kid
Synopsis
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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Films with Similar Themes
con artists · charitable deception · Christmas redemption · gangster debts · homeless charity
