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In the Palm of Your Hand (1951) · En la palma de tu mano

Name: In the Palm of Your Hand
Director: Roberto Gavaldón, Ignacio Villareal, Humberto Gavaldón
Genre: Crime, Film noir
Released: 1951
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Arturo de Córdova, Leticia Palma, Ramón Gay, Consuelo Guerrero de Luna, Carmen Montejo

Original title: En la palma de tu mano

1951 · Roberto Gavaldón, Ignacio Villareal, Humberto Gavaldón · 112 min · España · Edited by 1

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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?

A 1951 title built around Crime and Film noir. Directed by Roberto Gavaldón, Ignacio Villareal, Humberto Gavaldón.

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In the Palm of Your Hand (1951) · En la palma de tu mano

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