In the Palm of Your Hand
Seen it?1951 | 112 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Killing or Gone Girl, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roberto Gavaldón
- Arturo de CórdovaProfessor Jaime Karin
- Leticia PalmaAda Cisneros de Romano
- Ramón GayLeon Romano
- Consuelo Guerrero de LunaSra. Arnold
- Carmen MontejoClara Stein
- Enriqueta RezaCarmelita
- Manuel ArvideInspector de policia
- Bertha LeharSeñora del Valle
- Lonka BeckerDueña de restaurante
- José ArratiaNotario