Cynthia Patrick

Cynthia Patrick

A Universal contract player of the 1950s, strawberry-blonde Cynthia Patrick had done some commercial work and danced on a Ray Bolger television special prior to entering films in 1955. She briefly danced with Fred Astaire in a dream sequence in Daddy Long Legs (1955); was Grant Williams' wife in the Western Showdown at Abilene (1956); and played a waitress in the superior soap opera Written on the Wind (1956). Patrick's small claim to fame, however, was playing John Agar's romantic interest in The Mole People (1956). Although the role was not considered much of a break in its day and featured plenty of hazardous work for little pay, Patrick has stated in interviews that she does not regret her participation in this classic "so-bad-it's-good" sci-fi thriller. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, All Movie Guide