In the Palm of Your Hand (1951)
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?
Top billed cast
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
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