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Salt of the Earth (1954)

6.9/10 1h 34m Mar 14, 1954
Drama History

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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Movie Details

Original Title Salt of the Earth
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.3

Cast

Rosaura Revueltas
Rosaura Revueltas
Esperanza Quintero
Popularity: 1.4
Juan Chacón
Juan Chacón
Ramon Quintero
Popularity: 0.0
Will Geer
Will Geer
Sheriff
Popularity: 1.9
David Bauer
David Bauer
Barton
Popularity: 1.8
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Mervin Williams
Hartwell
Popularity: 0.2
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David Sarvis
Alexander
Popularity: 0.1
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Clinton Jencks
Frank Barnes
Popularity: 0.0
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Virginia Jencks
Ruth Barnes
Popularity: 0.1
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Henrietta Williams
Teresa Vidal
Popularity: 0.1
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Ernesto Velázquez
Charley Vidal
Popularity: 0.0
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Ángela Sánchez
Consuelo Ruiz
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Joe T. Morales
Sal Ruiz
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Herbert J. Biberman
Producer Paul Jarrico, Herbert J. Biberman, Simon Lazarus
Editor Joan Laird, Ed Spiegel
Writer Michael Wilson

Production

Intl Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers
Independent Production Company (IPC)

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Salt of the Earth - Pseudo Trailer
Salt of the Earth - Pseudo Trailer
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Salt of the Earth 1954 trailer
Salt of the Earth 1954 trailer
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Salt of the Earth (movie) video clip
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Keywords

strike labor union women empowerment

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Details
Release Date March 14, 1954
Runtime 1h 34m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.3
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