Salt of the Earth - 1954

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.

94min
1954
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.4/10

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Cast

Rosaura Revueltas profile pictureRosaura RevueltasEsperanza Quintero
Juan Chacón profile pictureJuan ChacónRamon Quintero
Will Geer profile pictureWill GeerSheriff

About Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth 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.

Runtime: 94min

Extra details

Original Title: Salt of the Earth
Original Language: English
Directed By: Herbert J. Biberman
Production Companies
Intl Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter WorkersIndependent Production Company (IPC)
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