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Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth (1954)★ 7.2/10

Not Rated · US · 94 min · March 14, 1954

  • Drama
  • History

Directed by: Herbert J. Biberman

Written by: Michael Wilson

Mexican workers at a zinc mine call a general strike. It is only through the solidarity of the workers, and importantly the indomitable resolve of their wives, mothers, and daughters, that they eventually triumph.

Directed by

Herbert J. Biberman

Written by

Michael Wilson

Cast & crew

Juan ChacónRamon QuinteroRosaura RevueltasEsperanza QuinteroWill GeerSheriffDavid BauerBartonDavid SarvisAlexanderMervin WilliamsHartwellE.A. RockwellVanceWilliam RockwellKimbroughHenrietta WilliamsTeresa VidalÁngela SánchezConsuelo RuizClorinda AlderetteLuz MoralesVirginia JencksRuth BarnesClinton JencksFrank BarnesJoe T. MoralesSal RuizErnest VelasquezCharley VidalCharles ColemanAntonio MoralesVictor TorresSebastian PrietoFrank TaleveraLuis QuinteroMary Lou CastilloEstella QuinteroFloyd BostickJenkinsE.S. ConerlyKalinskyAdolfo BarelaMinerAlbert MunozMinerElvira MolanoMrs. Salazar (uncredited)