Genres
Production Companies
Independent Production Company (IPC)
Salt of the Earth
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.
Key Crew
Director: Herbert J. Biberman
Producer: Paul Jarrico, Simon Lazarus, Herbert J. Biberman
Director of Photography: Stanley Meredith, Leonard Stark
Writer: Michael Wilson
Top Cast
Rosaura 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
Videos
Salt of the Earth - Pseudo Trailer
Salt of the Earth 1954 trailer
