Salt of the Earth

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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.

  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Release Date: 1954-03-14
  • Runtime: 94 min
  • Country: United States of America
  • Language: English, Spanish
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 6.948
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