In the Palm of Your Hand (film)
| In the Palm of Your Hand | |
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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 |
| Distributed by | Azteca Films |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
In the Palm of Your Hand (Spanish: En la Palma de Tu Mano) is a 1951 Mexican crime drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón.[1] [2] The film received eleven nominations and won eight Ariel Awards in 1952, including Best Picture and Best Director.[3] It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Francisco Marco Chillet.
Cast
[edit]- 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
- Manuel Arvide as Inspector de policia
- Bertha Lehar as Señora del Valle
- Lonka Becker as Dueña de restaurante
- José Arratia as Notario
- Nicolás Rodríguez as Abogado
- Guillermo Ramírez as Policía en carretera
- Ignacio García as Organista
- Pascual García Peña as Pajarero
- Víctor Alcocer as Policía
Awards
[edit]Ariel Awards
[edit]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.[3]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ Hernandez-Rodriguez p.62
- ^ Wilt p.402
- ^ a b "VII 1952 — Ganadores y nominados" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 1952. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
Bibliography
[edit]- Hernandez-Rodriguez, R. Splendors of Latin Cinema. ABC-CLIO, 2009.
- Wilt, David E. Stereotyped Images of United States Citizens in Mexican Cinema, 1930-1990. University of Maryland at College Park, 1991.