The Squeezing Hand (La mano que aprieta) is a 1953 Argentine crime comedy film directed by Enrique Carreras during the classical era of Argentine cinema. It was adapted for the screen by Domingo Di Núbila from a Julio Porter and Raúl Gurruchaga play. It stars Gogó Andreu, Tono Andreu, Alfredo Barbieri and Amelia Vargas and premiered on 21 January 1953.[1]
Plot
Three relatives of a millionaire plot to kill her in order to inherit her fortune, but a quirky doctor who happens to be a detective interferes.
Cast
- Gogó Andreu
- Tono Andreu
- Alfredo Barbieri
- Mario Baroffio
- Tito Climent
- María del Río
- Ángel Eleta
- Inés Fernández as Lola
- Don Pelele
- Hugo Pimentel
- Roberto Real
- Semillita as Martín
- Amelia Vargas
Reception
El Heraldo del Cinematografista stated: "It is regrettable that the intrigue, not very original but with many possibilities, suspenseful, was not given more prominence in the concern of constantly achieving realistic effects, particularly in charge of Alfredo Barbieri." On the other hand, the critic Manuel Rey (known as King) said: "It achieves...its purpose of making people laugh."[2]
References
- ^ "La mano que aprieta" (in Spanish). Cinenacional.com. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Manrupe, Raúl; Portela, María Alejandra (2001). Un diccionario de films argentinos (1930–1995) (in Spanish). Buenos Aires: Ediciones Corregidor. pp. 352–3. ISBN 950-05-0896-6.
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