| La mano que aprieta | |
| Director: | Enrique Carreras |
| Producer: | Luis Carreras Nicolás Carreras Enrique Carreras |
| Starring: | Gogó Andreu Tono Andreu Alfredo Barbieri Amelia Vargas |
| Music: | Vlady |
| Cinematography: | Gumer Barreiros |
| Editing: | José Gallego |
| Studio: | Productora General Belgrano |
| Runtime: | 80 minutes |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Language: | Spanish |
The Squeezing Hand (La mano que aprieta) is a 1953 Argentine crime comedy film directed by Enrique Carreras. 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]
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.
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]