Salt of the Earth
“At last, an honest movie about American working people”
7.0/ 10IMDb7.3101
19541h 34m
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.
Top-billed cast
- RRosaura Revueltas
- JJuan Chacón
- WWill Geer
- DDavid Bauer
- MMervin Williams
- DDavid Sarvis
- CClinton Jencks
- VVirginia Jencks
- HHenrietta Williams
- EErnesto Velázquez
Crew
- Director
- Herbert J. Biberman
- Writer
- Michael Wilson
- Producers
- Paul Jarrico, Herbert J. Biberman, Simon Lazarus
- Production
- Independent Production Company (IPC)
Frequently asked questions
What is Salt of the Earth rated?
Salt of the Earth has an audience rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 101 votes.
Who directed Salt of the Earth?
Salt of the Earth was directed by Herbert J. Biberman.
When was Salt of the Earth released?
Salt of the Earth was released in 1954.
