In the Palm of Your Hand

Synopsis: Jaime Karin is an astrologer, fortune teller and a scam artist, who uses his wife who works in an elegant beauty salon, to find out information on future wealthy clients, through her he learns that a millionaire Vittorio Romano died shortly after learning of his wife's infidelity. Karin befriends the woman and learns that she and her lover murdered her husband, now the woman claims to love the astrologer and wants him to help her get rid of her lover.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Roberto Gavaldón
Production: Mier y Brooks S.A.
  8 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Year:
1951
90 min
34 Views


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"IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND"

The world has lived through the

first half of the 20th century.

In 50 years Mankind has reached goals...

that never before even dared to dream of.

Man has vanquished distances,

ruled the air.

Has controlled the forces of nature.

Has accomplished the

greatest achievement...

The oldest dream of the wisemen of old.

Has liberated nuclear power.

Only one thing Man has not achieved...

Avoid fear, remove doubt,

trust in tomorrow.

Because of this insecurity,

uncertainty and fear...

everyone searches for an answer

that would make them trust their future.

But that answer is

not always reasonable...

or available by common means.

"RUSSIA HAS THE ATOMIC BOMB".

That is why people are sometimes drawn...

"ATTEMPTED MURDER IN THE WHITE HOUSE"

to the unknown Arcane forces;

"MACARTHUR REMOVED BY PRESIDENT TRUMAN"

the mysterious world of that which is beyond

reason... "EXPLOSION OF FIRST HYDROGEN BOMB"

and of intelligence.

"WORLDWIDE PANIC BECAUSE OF H BOMB".

To use those forces and translate

the messages from that world...

is the mission that I have

undertaken for my life.

To the extent that

my faculties permit it...

I decipher the mysteries of the future.

It's true that I'm unable to

forsee the great problems of humanity.

But I can do it with the questions,

preoccupations and hopes

of the people who trust my...

humble gifts, my integrity...

and good will.

What you say is so true, Professor Karin.

Now I beg you to stay still...

with a calm mind.

To let me penetrate

the secrets of the gods...

it is necessary

that you trust me.

That you believe what

I am going to tell you.

You are married.

Two years...

I see suffering around you.

Now, a person is getting

clearer before my eyes...

It is your husband...

He loves you so much...

You could be so happy...

but between you lies something

hidden that make you unhappy

that "something"...

is another woman.

What should I do, Professor Karin?

If you want to

keep your husband...

don't try to break that triangle...

Even without him knowing...

give him complete freedom.

Between two persons

who love each other...

there's no greater dependance...

that the one involving in

the illusion of freedom...

says the old Chinese proverb.

Just have enough patience and courage...

and you will be

victorious at the end.

I'll follow your advice, Professor Karin.

Even though I know it

will be very hard.

Thank you very much.

"ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SEXUAL KNOWLEDGE"

You may come in, Miss Arno.

My dear Miss Arno...

the time has come

for you to get married.

Get married, Professor?

You well know what

I think of marriage,

that absurd slavery of women.

Then, get yourself a lover.

Younger, if possible...

Professor! I'm a decent woman...

of solid moral principles.

I'm far from thinking otherwise, Miss Arno,

but in this case,

the message from the

other side is very clear.

A man is needed in your life.

A platonic lover, you meant?

It couldn't be otherwise.

A man to which to

devote my dreams,

my thoughts even if

he never knows about it.

Well, in this case, the message from beyond

has been more precise.

Professor; I know who

that ideal man can be...

Then, Miss Arno, you may

have a long and pointless wait,

for that ideal man to love

you in real proportions.

Meanwhile, don't forget that one thing is

"Morals" and other thing is "Physiology".

Pardon me?

That, Miss Arno...

Please come in, Mrs.

No, Professor, I have to go.

I just came for this.

I don't understand, What is it?

A check, a $500 check.

The price I pay for that,

which you know.

For that which I know?

You mean, that which the gods know

and kindly transmit to me.

I should consider this

paper as a diploma.

Like the academic recognition

of my clairvoyance.

Of my supernatural powers.

But Karin doesn't accept checks!

Only accepts cash!

When you come back

with the metal.

The gods will return you that letter

you imprudently left in hands of a maid.

Don't you forget, ma'am...

you must not trust servants.

They are in direct contact

with the supernatural.

Hello?

Please, get me Clara Stein.

Clara, you have a phone call.

This will only take

a minute Mrs. Ciprian.

Hello?

Your client... Mrs. del Valle, is

coming here in a few days...

I need you to find what are

her projects for next week.

It would be of much effect to "guess it".

Wait a second...

This isn't my day, Clarita.

I know, don't look at

me with those eyes.

But I thought it would be a

good idea to help myself a little...

precisely today.

Precisely today.

You'll have to wait a little.

One and a half hours.

I'll be with you in a moment, Miss Arno.

Come in.

Darling! How are you?

Mirtha!, please don't go, Clarita.

No, no, it's now your turn.

Mirtha, how good to see you.

I have a lot to tell you...

As I do, darling.

Don't forget to

go to Professor Karin.

Each day I find him more...

How can I put it...

More alluring...,

more disconcerting.

I owe you for meeting him.

You don't know how thankful I am...

A call for you, Mrs. del Valle.

For me? Yes ma'am.

Yes?

Don't you tell me!

Poor thing!

Whatever, I think

it's better this way.

Where? In the Alcazar agency?

Ok, see you there, goodbye.

You won't believe this!

You won't believe this!

Ada Romano is inheriting millions!

Some luck some people have...

No! Yes!

Her husband died today at noon.

"KARIN"

"ASTROLOGIST, KIROSOPHIST AND OCCULTIST"

"I KNOW YOUR PAST, DOMINATE YOUR PRESENT,

REVEAL YOUR FUTURE"

"YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM?"

"SEE ME, I'LL TAKE CARE OF IT"

The $2,000,000 pesos ticket, boss,

this is the lucky one!

- Its numbers sum 13...

- If I could tell the future...

Please, boss, its the lucky one!

No, maybe another day...

Professor! Professor!

I received a letter from my son,

and was waiting for your help to read it.

Let me see what it says...

He says he is now in San Diego, CA

and it is a nice place.

That he may have to leave soon,

but he remembers you often.

That you are the best and most

beautiful mother in the whole world.

Thank you very much, Professor.

Don't you take your paper?

You always forget it.

Grafico! Last news!

The Fortune-Teller Sparrows!

These really foretell your future!

One paper for him and

one for her!

For the lover, for the disappointed!

For the one that needs money!

For the one that needs advice!

I have for everyone, as

long as you don't mob!

Only these birds know the

secrets of life and love!

Give me two.

Good! For the gentleman...

The Fortune-Teller Sparrows.

Common Manolin!

Let's see! Sound the bell!

That's nice!

Do it again! Very good!

Now you are going to drink a

tlachicoton with flies!

Come on, Manolo! You don't like

getting drunk, only now and then.

That's right! That's right!

Very good!

Now, you're going to call your girlfriend,

but very lovingly!

That's right! Lots of kisses!

Very nice! Very nice!

Now you are going to commit a crime!

You are going to shot your best friend!

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Luis Spota

Luis Mario Cayetano Spota Saavedra Ruotti Castañares (13 July 1925, Mexico City — 20 January 1985) was a Mexican writer, journalist, boxing official and film director. Although he never finished primary school, Spota became a highly successful author and journalist in his lifetime, appearing frequently on TV and radio. He was also a busy screenwriter for the Mexican film industry. He was a close friend of the Mexican president Miguel Aleman Valdes. He was the first President of the World Boxing Council (WBC) (February 1963 - September 1968). He died of pancreatic cancer in Mexico City. more…

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