Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth

1954
1h 34m
7.0

7.0/10

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Drama History
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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Independent Production Company (IPC)
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English Spanish

Keywords

strike labor union women empowerment

Quick Facts

Release Date March 14, 1954
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0047443

Cast

Rosaura Revueltas
Rosaura Revueltas

Esperanza Quintero

Juan Chacón
Juan Chacón

Ramon Quintero

Will Geer
Will Geer

Sheriff

David Bauer
David Bauer

Barton

Mervin Williams
Mervin Williams

Hartwell

David Sarvis
David Sarvis

Alexander

Clinton Jencks
Clinton Jencks

Frank Barnes

Virginia Jencks
Virginia Jencks

Ruth Barnes

Henrietta Williams
Henrietta Williams

Teresa Vidal

Ernesto Velázquez
Ernesto Velázquez

Charley Vidal

Ángela Sánchez
Ángela Sánchez

Consuelo Ruiz

Joe T. Morales
Joe T. Morales

Sal Ruiz

Key Crew

Herbert J. Biberman
Director
Paul Jarrico
Producer
Herbert J. Biberman
Producer
Michael Wilson
Writer
Simon Lazarus
Producer