Salt of the Earth (1954)

  • NR
  • 03/14/1954 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 34m

Overview

At New Mexico's Empire Zinc mine, Mexican-American workers protest the unsafe work conditions and unequal wages compared to their Anglo counterparts. Ramon Quintero helps organize the strike, but he is shown to be a hypocrite by treating his pregnant wife, Esperanza, with a similar unfairness. When an injunction stops the men from protesting, however, the gender roles are reversed, and women find themselves on the picket lines while the men stay at home.

Herbert J. Biberman

Director

Michael Wilson

Writer

Cast

Rosaura Revueltas's headshot

Rosaura Revueltas

Esperanza Quintero
Juan Chacón's headshot

Juan Chacón

Ramon Quintero
Will Geer's headshot

Will Geer

Sheriff
David Bauer's headshot

David Bauer

Barton
Mervin Williams's headshot

Mervin Williams

Hartwell
David Sarvis's headshot

David Sarvis

Alexander
Clinton Jencks's headshot

Clinton Jencks

Frank Barnes
Virginia Jencks's headshot

Virginia Jencks

Ruth Barnes

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