Cynthia Merrick — One Night in the Tropics Character Profile

About Cynthia Merrick

Steve's fiancée who grows attracted to Jim, calls off the wedding after discovering the insurance policy, and ultimately reconciles with Jim.

Character Facts

Played by

Nancy Kelly

Appears in

One Night in the Tropics (1940)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Cynthia Merrick — Romantic Fiancés — Steve Harper (Robert Cummings)

  Engaged couple preparing for their wedding before external interference.

• Cynthia Merrick — Conflict Rivals — Mickey Fitzgerald (Peggy Moran)

  Competing for Steve's affection through deception and policy revelation.

• Cynthia Merrick — Conflict Coerced Target — Roscoe (William Frawley)

  Bride-to-be becomes the target of armed coercion by the policy underwriter.

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• Jim Moore (Allan Jones)
• Steve Harper (Robert Cummings)
• Costello (Lou Costello)
• Abbott (Bud Abbott)
• Aunt Kitty Marblehead (Mary Boland)
• Nina (Nina Orla)
• Roscoe (William Frawley)
• Mickey Fitzgerald (Peggy Moran)
• Escobar (Leo Carrillo)
• Rodolfo (Don Alvarado)
• First S.S. Atlantica Steward (uncredited) (Eddie Acuff)
• First Man Polled by Jim (uncredited) (Tyler Brooke)