Salt of the Earth
1954 | 94m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Herbert J. Biberman |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Michael Wilson |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 14, 1954 |
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| Director: | Herbert J. Biberman |
| Writer: | Michael Wilson |
| Genres: | Drama, History |
| Keywords | strike, labor union, women empowerment |
| Production Companies | Intl Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers, Independent Production Company (IPC) |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Stanley Meredith | Director of Photography |
| Herbert J. Biberman | Director |
| Joan Laird | Editor |
| Jules Schwerin | Production Manager, Assistant Director |
| Michael Wilson | Writer |
| Leonard Stark | Director of Photography |
| Sol Kaplan | Original Music Composer |
| Harry Smith | Sound |
| Ed Spiegel | Editor |
| Dick Stanton | Sound |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Herbert J. Biberman | Producer |
| Paul Jarrico | Producer |
| Simon Lazarus | Producer |
| Jules Schwerin | Associate Producer |
| Sonja Dahl Biberman | Associate Producer |
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