Salt of the Earth (1954)

Name: Salt of the Earth
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1954-03-14
Cast: David Bauer, Will Geer, Victor Torres, Clinton Jencks, Virginia Jencks

Drama History

Release Date:	1954, March 14
Directors:	Herbert J. Biberman
Countries:	United States of America
Production:	Independent Production Company (IPC), Independent Production Company (IPC)
Cast:	David Bauer, Will Geer, Victor Torres, Clinton Jencks, Virginia Jencks, Charles Coleman, Henrietta Williams, Juan Chacón, Rosaura Revueltas, Mervin Williams, David Sarvis, Ernesto Velázquez

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.

Keywords:

labor union strike women empowerment

BigList Rating:	0
Critics Rating:	70

Salt of the Earth (1954)

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