Movie Description
Salt of the Earth
(1954)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Herbert J. Biberman
- Producer : Paul Jarrico,Simon Lazarus,Herbert J. Biberman
- Writer : Michael Wilson
- Editor : Ed Spiegel,Joan Laird
- Cast : Rosaura Revueltas,Juan Chacón,Will Geer,David Bauer,Mervin Williams,David Sarvis,Clinton Jencks,Virginia Jencks,Henrietta Williams,Ernesto Velázquez,Ángela Sánchez,Joe T. Morales,Clorinda Alderette,Charles Coleman,Víctor Torres,E.A. Rockwell,William Rockwell,Floyd Bostick
Cast
Esperanza Quintero
Ramon Quintero
Sheriff
Barton
Hartwell
Alexander
Frank Barnes
Ruth Barnes
Teresa Vidal
Charley Vidal
Consuelo Ruiz
Sal Ruiz
Luz Morales
Antonio Morales
Sebasatian Prieto
Vance
Kimbrough
Jenkins
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Facts
Original TitleSalt of the Earth
Status Released
Release Information
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1954-03-14
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 34m
Production CompaniesIndependent Production Company (IPC)
Genres
- Drama
- History
