Salt of the Earth
Synopsis: 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.
Cast: Will Geer, David Bauer, Rosaura Revueltas
Director: Herbert J. Biberman
Country: United States
Quality: HD
Duration: 94 min
Release: 03/14/1954
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
