Salt of the Earth

Name: Salt of the Earth
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1954-03-14
Rating: 7.015

1954

⭐7.0(99 votes)

1h 34m

DramaHistory

Overview

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.

About Salt of the Earth

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, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 99 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.