Con artist and racetrack tout Wally Brooks hands a lemon drop to a man in a wheelchair, saying it will cure whatever ails him, then persuades the man, a millionaire named Griggsby, to bet $100 on a horse. Wally knows this horse can't win and intends to pocket the cash.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you like watching fast-talking grifters in fedoras, you’ll probably get a kick out of The Lemon Drop Kid. It’s snappy, slightly cynical, and moves at a pace that doesn't care if you catch every word. If you hate old movies where everyone shouts their lines like they're on a stage, sk...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Marshall Neilan
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you like watching fast-talking grifters in fedoras, you’ll probably get a kick out of The Lemon Drop Kid. It’s snappy, slightly cynical, and moves at a pace that doesn't care if you catch every word. If you hate old movies where everyone shouts their lines like they're on a stage, skip it. You won't find anything deep here. Lee Tracy is doing a lot of heavy lifting. He plays Wally Brooks with this frantic, twitchy energy that makes you wonder if the guy ever ..."
Clarence Wilson
Damon Runyon, Howard J. Green, J.P. McEvoy
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