Salt of the Earth (1954) is a Drama, History film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Salt of the Earth on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Brew. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 101 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.