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"Salt of the Earth" centers on a long, difficult workers’ strike against a mining company in New Mexico. Ramon Quintero (Juan Chacon) fights for equity of wages as well as health and safety issues, but at home he mistreats his wife, Esperanza. When the men are forced to end their picketing, Esperanza joins the other women who demand to play a role in the strike, against their husband’s wishes. Written, directed, and produced by members of the original blacklisted “Hollywood Ten,” "Salt of the Earth" is a powerful, persuasive drama that educates and inspires.
Original Release
03/14/1954
US Release
03/14/1954
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Will Geer | Sheriff |
David Bauer | Barton |
David Sarvis | Alexander |
Mervin Williams | Hartwell |
Rosaura Revueltas | Esperanza Quintero |
E.A. Rockwell | Vance |
William Rockwell | Kimbrough |
Juan Chacón | Ramon Quintero |
Henrietta Williams | Teresa Vidal |
Ángela Sánchez | Consuelo Ruiz |
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Will Geer | Sheriff |
David Bauer | Barton |
David Sarvis | Alexander |
Mervin Williams | Hartwell |
Rosaura Revueltas | Esperanza Quintero |
E.A. Rockwell | Vance |
William Rockwell | Kimbrough |
Juan Chacón | Ramon Quintero |
Henrietta Williams | Teresa Vidal |
Ángela Sánchez | Consuelo Ruiz |
Clorinda Alderette | Luz Morales |
Virginia Jencks | Ruth Barnes |
Clinton Jencks | Frank Barnes |
Joe T. Morales | Sal Ruiz |
Ernest Velasquez | Charley Vidal |
Charles Coleman | Antonio Morales |
Frank Talevera | Luis Quintero |
Mary Lou Castillo | Estella Quintero |
Floyd Bostick | Jenkins |
E.S. Conerly | Kalinsky |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Herbert J. Biberman | Producer |
Paul Jarrico | Producer |
Simon Lazarus | Producer |
Jules Schwerin | Producer |