In the Palm of Your Hand

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?

Cast

Arturo de Córdova

as Professor Jaime Karin

Leticia Palma

as Ada Cisneros de Romano

Ramón Gay

as Leon Romano

Consuelo Guerrero de Luna

as Sra. Arnold

Carmen Montejo

as Clara Stein

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

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