| In the Palm of Your Hand | |
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| 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 Mexicancrime drama film directed byRoberto Gavaldón.[1][2] The film received eleven nominations and won eightAriel Awards in 1952, includingBest Picture andBest Director.[3] It was shot at theChurubusco Studios inMexico City. The film's sets were designed by theart directorFrancisco Marco Chillet.
TheAriel Awards are awarded annually by theMexican 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 |