The Lemon Drop Kid

Introduced the hit Christmas song "Silver Bells". The movie was filmed in 1950, but not released in theaters until March 1951. When a recording of "Silver Bells" by Bing Crosby became a hit in December 1950, the studio called Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell back to re-shoot a more-elaborate musical version of the song for the film's release. In later years, Bob Hope made "Silver Bells" his own Christmas theme. He performed the song every year on his annual Christmas TV special, usually singing it as a duet with the lead female guest, such as Olivia Newton-John, Shirley Jones, Barbara Mandrell, or his own wife, Dolores Hope.

When the Lemon Drop Kid is disguised as an old woman, he goes to Oxford Charlie's office and locks the door before confronting him. A minute later, while the two are grappling, one of Oxford Charlie's henchmen opens the door, sees them on the desk, then leaves, embarrassed. Still, when their struggle ends the door is STILL locked, and the key is needed to open it.