Salt of the Earth (1954)
Salt of the Earth (1954)
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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Cast

Rosaura Revueltas Rosaura Revueltas As: Esperanza Quintero
Juan Chacón Juan Chacón As: Ramon Quintero
Will Geer Will Geer As: Sheriff
David Bauer David Bauer As: Barton
Mervin Williams Mervin Williams As: Hartwell
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Storyline

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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: Español, English

Release Date: 14 March 1954

Country: US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

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

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Cast

Directed By

Herbert J. Biberman

Herbert J. Biberman

Director

Jules Schwerin

Jules Schwerin

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Paul Jarrico

Paul Jarrico

Producer

Jules Schwerin

Jules Schwerin

Associate Producer

Simon Lazarus

Simon Lazarus

Producer

Herbert J. Biberman

Herbert J. Biberman

Producer

Sonja Dahl Biberman

Sonja Dahl Biberman

Associate Producer

Jules Schwerin

Jules Schwerin

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Dick Stanton

Dick Stanton

Sound

Harry Smith

Harry Smith

Sound

Sol Kaplan

Sol Kaplan

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Leonard Stark

Leonard Stark

Director of Photography

Stanley Meredith

Stanley Meredith

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

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Other Crew

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