Salt of the Earth (1954)

Salt of the Earth (1954)

1954-03-14 United States of America 94 Min. PG-13
6.916 83 votes

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.

Cast

Rosaura Revueltas is Esperanza Quintero
Esperanza Quintero
Juan Chacón is Ramon Quintero
Ramon Quintero
Will Geer is Sheriff
Sheriff
David Bauer is Barton
Mervin Williams is Hartwell
David Sarvis is Alexander
Alexander
Clinton Jencks is Frank Barnes
Frank Barnes
Virginia Jencks is Ruth Barnes
Ruth Barnes
Henrietta Williams is Teresa Vidal
Teresa Vidal
Ernesto Velázquez is Charley Vidal
Charley Vidal
Ángela Sánchez is Consuelo Ruiz
Consuelo Ruiz
Joe T. Morales is Sal Ruiz