In the Palm of Your Hand (film)
| En la Palma de Tu Mano | |
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 Mexican theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Roberto Gavaldón |
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| Cinematography | Alex Phillips |
| Edited by | Charles L. Kimball |
| Music by | Raúl Lavista |
Production companies | Mier and Brooks Productions |
Release date | June 21, 1951 |
Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
En la Palma de Tu Mano (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.[1]
It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Francisco Marco Chillet.
Main cast
- Arturo de Córdova as Jaime Karín
- Leticia Palma as Ada Cisneros de Romano
- Carmen Montejo as Clara Stein
- Ramón Gay as León Romano
- Consuelo Guerrero de Luna as Señorita Arnold
- Enriqueta Reza as Carmelita
Awards
Ariel Awards
The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. En la Palma de Tu Mano received eight awards out of eleven nominations.[1]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Producciones Mier y Brooks | Best Picture | Won |
| Roberto Gavaldón | Best Director | Won | |
| Arturo de Córdova | Best Actor | Won | |
| Tana Lynn | Best Actress in a Minor Role | Nominated | |
| Luis Spota | Best Original Story | Won | |
| José Revueltas, Roberto Gavaldón | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | |
| Alex Phillips | Best Cinematography | Won | |
| Charles L. Kimball | Best Editing | Won | |
| Raúl Lavista | Best Score | Nominated | |
| Rodolfo Benítez | Best Sound | Won | |
| Francisco Marco Chillet | Best Set Design | Won |
External links
References
- ^ a b "VII 1952 — Ganadores y nominados" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 1952. Retrieved May 24, 2016.