Salt of the Earth

7 1954 Herbert J. Biberman 1h 34m
Drama History
Salt of the Earth

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.

Rosaura Revueltas Rosaura Revueltas Esperanza Quintero
Juan Chacón Juan Chacón Ramon Quintero
Will Geer Will Geer Sheriff
David Bauer David Bauer Barton
Mervin Williams Hartwell
David Sarvis Alexander
Clinton Jencks Frank Barnes
Virginia Jencks Ruth Barnes
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