In the Palm of Your Hand (1951): Perfery

In the Palm of Your Hand

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(1951)Directed by Roberto Gavaldón112 minDrama, Thriller, Crime

Professor Jaime Karin (Arturo de Córdova) is a fortune-teller and con artist who reads the secrets of wealthy clients and sells them back as prophecy. He sets his sights on Ada Cisneros de Romano (Leticia Palma), the widow of a millionaire, and the two begin a seduction that depends on what each of them knows. Roberto Gavaldón shot it at Churubusco Studios in Mexico City, and the film won eight Ariel Awards in 1952, Best Director among them.

Arturo de Córdovaas Professor Jaime Karin

Leticia Palmaas Ada Cisneros de Romano

Ramón Gayas Leon Romano

Consuelo Guerrero de Lunaas Sra. Arnold

Carmen Montejoas Clara Stein

Enriqueta Rezaas Carmelita

Manuel Arvideas Inspector de policia

BL Bertha Leharas Señora del Valle

Lonka Beckeras Dueña de restaurante

José Arratiaas Notario

Guillermo Ramírezas Policía

Ignacio Garcíaas Organista

Víctor Alcoceras Police (uncredited)

AC Alfonso Cartias Police (uncredited)

JG Jesús Gómezas Police (uncredited)

SB Stephen Berneas Empleado restaurante (uncredited)

LF Lidia Francoas Empleada hotel (uncredited)

Pascual García Peñaas Pajarero (uncredited)

Bertha Lomelías Clienta de Karin (uncredited)

Tana Lynnas Cliente rubia de Karin (uncredited)

MV María Valdealdeas Clienta salón de belleza (uncredited)

JL José Luis Morenoas Niño billetero (uncredited)

Juan Bruno Tarrazaas Pianista (uncredited)

Enrique Zambranoas Police Detective (uncredited)