---
title: 'In the Palm of Your Hand (1951)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Roberto Gavaldón'
released: '1951-06-21'
runtime_minutes: 90
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Mexico'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/in-the-palm-of-your-hand-1951'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042434/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# In the Palm of Your Hand (1951)

1951 · 90 min · Drama · Mexico

Original title: En la palma de tu mano

## Synopsis

In the Palm of Your Hand is a 1951 Mexican crime drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. The film received eleven nominations and won eight Ariel Awards in 1952, including Best Picture and Best Director. It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Francisco Marco Chillet.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Roberto Gavaldón](https://cinepixo.com/people/roberto-gavaldon)
- **Screenplay:** [Roberto Gavaldón](https://cinepixo.com/people/roberto-gavaldon), [José Revueltas](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-revueltas), [Luis Spota](https://cinepixo.com/people/luis-spota)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Raúl Lavista](https://cinepixo.com/people/raul-lavista)
- **Producer:** [Óscar J. Brooks](https://cinepixo.com/people/oscar-j-brooks), [Felipe Mier](https://cinepixo.com/people/felipe-mier)
- **Director of Photography:** [Alex Phillips](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-phillips)
- **Editor:** [Charles L. Kimball](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-l-kimball)

## Cast

- [Carmen Montejo](https://cinepixo.com/people/carmen-montejo)
- [Leticia Palma](https://cinepixo.com/people/leticia-palma)
- [Ramón Gay](https://cinepixo.com/people/ramon-gay)
- [Arturo de Córdova](https://cinepixo.com/people/arturo-de-cordova)
- [Consuelo Guerrero de Luna](https://cinepixo.com/people/consuelo-guerrero-de-luna)

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