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.
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Salt of the Earth
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 14, 1954
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
69%
Original Title
Salt of the Earth
Production Companies
Intl Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers, Independent Production Company (IPC)
Director
Herbert J. Biberman
Description
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.
