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Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth

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📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Spanish , English
📆 Date Released: 1954-03-14
⌚ Running Time: 94 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.9

Beloved Cast

Rosaura Revueltas original image
Esperanza Quintero
Rosaura Revueltas
Juan Chacón original image
Ramon Quintero
Juan Chacón
Will Geer original image
Sheriff
Will Geer
David Bauer original image
Barton
David Bauer
Mervin Williams original image
Hartwell
Mervin Williams
David Sarvis original image
Alexander
David Sarvis
Clinton Jencks original image
Frank Barnes
Clinton Jencks
Virginia Jencks original image
Ruth Barnes
Virginia Jencks
Henrietta Williams original image
Teresa Vidal
Henrietta Williams
Ernesto Velázquez original image
Charley Vidal
Ernesto Velázquez
Ángela Sánchez original image
Consuelo Ruiz
Ángela Sánchez
Joe T. Morales original image
Sal Ruiz
Joe T. Morales
Clorinda Alderette original image
Luz Morales
Clorinda Alderette
Charles Coleman original image
Antonio Morales
Charles Coleman
Víctor Torres original image
Sebasatian Prieto
Víctor Torres
E.A. Rockwell original image
Vance
E.A. Rockwell
William Rockwell original image
Kimbrough
William Rockwell
Floyd Bostick original image
Jenkins
Floyd Bostick

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