Salt of the Earth

1954, 1h 34min -

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. Show more

"Salt of the Earth" — movie produced in USA and released in 1954. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.3 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 34min. "Salt of the Earth" is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime and Tubi and for rent and to buy on Amazon Store. Click on a playlink to watch it now!