In the Palm of Your Hand

Jun 21, 1951

1h 52m

★ 6.1

Overview

A con artist seduces the widow of a millionaire, only to learn she'd plotted with her lover to murder the late husband. A tense game of cat-and-mouse ensues—but who's the cat?

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

Producciones Mier y Brooks

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Cast

Professor Jaime Karin

Arturo de Córdova

Ada Cisneros de Romano

Leticia Palma

Leon Romano

Ramón Gay

Sra. Arnold

Consuelo Guerrero de Luna

Clara Stein

Carmen Montejo

Carmelita

Enriqueta Reza

Inspector de policia

Manuel Arvide

Señora del Valle

Bertha Lehar

Dueña de restaurante

Lonka Becker

Notario

José Arratia

Policía

Guillermo Ramírez

Organista

Ignacio García

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