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In the Palm of Your Hand (1951): Cast

In the Palm of Your Hand (1951) movie poster

In the Palm of Your Hand is a 1951 crime thriller directed by Roberto Gavaldón, starring Arturo de Córdova as Professor Jaime Karin, Víctor Alcocer and Pascual García Peña. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.

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In the Palm of Your Hand (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Genres
Crime , Drama , Thriller
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is In the Palm of Your Hand About?

The premise of In the Palm of Your Hand without spoilers.

A slick con man targets the elegant widow of a recently deceased millionaire, using charm to win her trust. He soon learns she and her secret lover already plotted her husband's murder, turning their affair into a deadly plot. As deceit deepens, a tense cat‑and‑mouse battle erupts, leaving everyone to wonder who truly pulls the strings.

In the Palm of Your Hand Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • spanish noir
  • beauty salon
  • adulteress
  • waterfall
  • mexican noir
  • husband
  • scam
  • infidelity
  • suicide
  • unhappy marriage
  • psychic
  • murder of husband
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  • femme fatale
  • female killer
  • body in a trunk
  • betrayal
  • adultery
  • astrology
  • jewish
  • blackmail
  • murder
  • surprise ending
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Cast & crew

In the Palm of Your Hand Cast & Characters

Arturo de Córdova leads the cast as Professor Jaime Karin, with Víctor Alcocer as Police (uncredited) and Pascual García Peña as Pajarero (uncredited). Directed by Roberto Gavaldón; 25 actors are credited in all.

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Details

In the Palm of Your Hand Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Mains Criminelles” and “Nel palmo della mano”.

Also known as
  • Mains Criminelles
  • Nel palmo della mano
  • Verbrecherische Hände

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In the Palm of Your Hand FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of In the Palm of Your Hand, each answered in a sentence.

How long is In the Palm of Your Hand?

In the Palm of Your Hand runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was In the Palm of Your Hand released?

In the Palm of Your Hand was released on June 21, 1951.

Who directed In the Palm of Your Hand?

In the Palm of Your Hand was directed by Roberto Gavaldón.

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Who is in the cast of In the Palm of Your Hand?

In the Palm of Your Hand stars Arturo de Córdova as Professor Jaime Karin, Víctor Alcocer as Police (uncredited) and Pascual García Peña as Pajarero (uncredited), among 25 credited actors.

Does In the Palm of Your Hand have a post-credit scene?

No. In the Palm of Your Hand has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is In the Palm of Your Hand in?

The original language of In the Palm of Your Hand is Spanish.

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