Salt of the Earth(1954)
At last, an honest movie about American working people
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.
Salt of the Earth (1954) is a drama and history film directed by Herbert J. Biberman, released on March 14, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer and David Bauer. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 103 ratings.
- Director:
- Herbert J. Biberman
- Writers:
- Michael Wilson
- Producers:
- Paul Jarrico, Simon Lazarus, Herbert J. Biberman
- Cinematographer:
- Stanley Meredith
- Composer:
- Sol Kaplan
- Production:
- Independent Production Company (IPC)
- Status:
- Released
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Salt of the Earth Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rosaura Revueltas
as Esperanza Quintero
Juan Chacón
as Ramon Quintero
Will Geer
as Sheriff
David Bauer
as Barton
- Mervin Williams
Mervin Williams
as Hartwell
- David Sarvis
David Sarvis
as Alexander
- Clinton Jencks
Clinton Jencks
as Frank Barnes
- Virginia Jencks
Virginia Jencks
as Ruth Barnes
- Henrietta Williams
Henrietta Williams
as Teresa Vidal
- Ernesto Velázquez
Ernesto Velázquez
as Charley Vidal
- Ángela Sánchez
Ángela Sánchez
as Consuelo Ruiz
- Joe T. Morales
Joe T. Morales
as Sal Ruiz
Key crew
Directed by Herbert J. Biberman, written by Michael Wilson, produced by Paul Jarrico, Simon Lazarus and Herbert J. Biberman.
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Salt of the Earth Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 103 ratings.
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Salt of the Earth – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Salt of the Earth online?
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Salt of the Earth (1954) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, FlixFling, TCM, IndieFlix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Salt of the Earth?
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The main cast of Salt of the Earth (1954) includes Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer, David Bauer and Mervin Williams. The film was directed by Herbert J. Biberman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Salt of the Earth released?
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Salt of the Earth was released on March 14, 1954 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Salt of the Earth worth watching?
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Salt of the Earth (1954) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 103 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Salt of the Earth?
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