Salt of the Earth
Based on an actual strike against the Empire Zinc Mine in New Mexico, the film deals with the prejudice against the Mexican-American workers, who struck to attain wage parity with Anglo workers in other mines and to be treated with dignity by the bosses. In the end, the greatest victory for the workers and their families is the realization that prejudice and poor treatment are conditions that are not always imposed by outside forces.
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HD
Drama, History
1954
94 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Salt of the Earth
- Duration : 94 min
- Languages : English, Spanish
- Writers : Michael Wilson (by)
- Directors : Herbert J. Biberman min
- Imdb : 7.5 (1961 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.9 (946 votes)
- Actors : Will Geer, David Wolfe, Mervin Williams, David Sarvis
Movie Storyline
Based on an actual strike against the Empire Zinc Mine in New Mexico, the film deals with the prejudice against the Mexican-American workers, who struck to attain wage parity with Anglo workers in other mines and to be treated with dignity by the bosses. In the end, the greatest victory for the workers and their families is the realization that prejudice and poor treatment are conditions that are not always imposed by outside forces.