Quick facts
- Released
- March 14, 1954
- Runtime
- 94 min
- IMDb
- tt0047443
- Country
- United States
- Studio
- Independent Production Company (IPC)
Themes
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
Henrietta Williams
Teresa Vidal
Ernesto Velázquez
Charley Vidal
Ángela Sánchez
Consuelo Ruiz
Joe T. Morales
Sal Ruiz
Clorinda Alderette
Luz Morales
Charles Coleman
Antonio Morales
Víctor Torres
Sebasatian Prieto
E.A. Rockwell
Vance
William Rockwell
Kimbrough
Floyd Bostick
Jenkins
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Salt of the Earth about?
- 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.
- Who directed Salt of the Earth?
- Salt of the Earth was directed by Herbert J. Biberman.
- Who stars in Salt of the Earth?
- Salt of the Earth stars Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer, David Bauer.
- When was Salt of the Earth released?
- Salt of the Earth is a 1954 drama, history film.
- Where can I watch Salt of the Earth?
- You can watch Salt of the Earth with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.