Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth

At last, an honest movie about American working people

Salt of the Earth
195494 min
DramaHistory

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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 simil...

Top Cast

Rosaura Revueltas

Rosaura Revueltas

Esperanza Quintero

Juan Chacón

Juan Chacón

Ramon Quintero

Will Geer

Will Geer

Sheriff

David Bauer

David Bauer

Barton

M

Mervin Williams

Hartwell

D

David Sarvis

Alexander

C

Clinton Jencks

Frank Barnes

V

Virginia Jencks

Ruth Barnes

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