

Salt of the Earth
Visit website6.9/10 • 85
1954-03-14 • 1h 34m
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.
- Directors
- Herbert J. Biberman
- Writters
- Michael Wilson
- Editors
- Joan Laird

Salt of the Earth
Visit website1954-03-14 • 1h 34m
6.9/10 • 85
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.
- Directors
- Herbert J. Biberman
- Writters
- Michael Wilson
- Editors
- Joan Laird
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsRosaura Revueltas
Esperanza Quintero
Juan Chacón
Ramon Quintero
Will Geer
Sheriff
David Bauer
Barton
Mervin Williams
Hartwell
David Sarvis
Alexander
Clinton Jencks
Frank Barnes
Virginia Jencks
Ruth Barnes
Henrietta Williams
Teresa Vidal
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- Status
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- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
- strikelabor unionwomen empowerment