In the Palm of Your Hand

In the Palm of Your Hand

Directed by Roberto Gavaldón

Produced by Producciones Mier y Brooks

1951112 min6.0 / 10

A classic film noir cat-and-mouse game where seduction, murder, and betrayal collide in a morally murky world where no one can be trusted.

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?

Questions people ask

  • Does In the Palm of Your Hand end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is In the Palm of Your Hand easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is In the Palm of Your Hand scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is In the Palm of Your Hand violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is In the Palm of Your Hand sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

34/ 100

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Surprise17

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Love22

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