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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.
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- When did Salt of the Earth come out?
- Salt of the Earth was released in 1954.
- What genre is Salt of the Earth?
- Salt of the Earth is a drama and history film.
- How long is Salt of the Earth?
- Salt of the Earth runs about 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- Who stars in Salt of the Earth?
- Salt of the Earth stars Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer, and David Bauer.
- How is Salt of the Earth rated?
- Salt of the Earth currently scores 7.0 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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