Salt of the Earth

Synopsis

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.

Top cast

Rosaura Revueltas

Esperanza Quintero

Juan Chacón

Ramon Quintero

Will Geer

Sheriff

David Bauer

Barton

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Mervin Williams

Hartwell

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