- HD 1080
- Runtime: 74m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: Mexico, United States of America
- Director: Harry Horner, Rafael Portillo
- Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Anne Bancroft, Lee Marvin, José Pérez, Rodolfo Acosta
- keywords: mexico city, mexico, mistaken identity, serial killer, child kidnapping
- Production_studio: Tele-Voz S.A., Panoramic Productions
- Slogan: A killer with the cunning of a maniac. A little boy with the courage of a lion.
- The A Life in the Balance is featured in the top rankings of 1955
- #37 in Top Crime Movies of 1955
- #23 in Top Thriller Movies of 1955
- #10 in Top Mystery Movies of 1955
A widower's young son leads the police to a killer of sinners in Mexico City.