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Salt of the Earth
Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

14 March 1954

Country

United States of America

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

Clorinda Alderette

Clorinda Alderette

Luz Morales

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Antonio Morales

Víctor Torres

Víctor Torres

Sebasatian Prieto

E.A. Rockwell

E.A. Rockwell

Vance

William Rockwell

William Rockwell

Kimbrough

Floyd Bostick

Floyd Bostick

Jenkins

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