Salt of the Earth (1954)

"At last, an honest movie about American working people"
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Salt of the Earth
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StarringRosaura RevueltasJuan ChacónWill Geer
DirectorHerbert J. Biberman
WriterMichael Wilson
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NR 1 hr 34 minMar 14th, 1954Drama, History
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 14th, 1954
On DVD & Blu-ray:July 27th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Independent Production Company (IPC)
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