7.0Salt of the Earth · 1954
Salt of the Earth (1954) is a Drama / History film directed by Herbert J. Biberman, starring Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer.
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7.0Overview
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.
Cast
Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer, David Bauer, Mervin Williams, David Sarvis, Clinton Jencks, Virginia Jencks
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What is "Salt of the Earth" about?
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.
When was "Salt of the Earth" released?
Salt of the Earth was released in 1954.
Who stars in "Salt of the Earth"?
The cast includes Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer, David Bauer.
