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Salt of the Earth (1954): movie guide
Salt of the Earth (1954) is a Drama, History running about 94 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.0/10 from 105 votes. Notable cast includes Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer, David Bauer. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1954-03-14
- Runtime: 94 min
- TMDB: 7.0/10
- Genres: Drama, History
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1954-03-14
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What is Salt of the Earth about?
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.
Cast highlights
Salt of the Earth features Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer, David Bauer, Mervin Williams, David Sarvis. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1954-03-14. Runtime: 94 minutes. TMDB score: 7.0/10 (105 votes). Genres: Drama, History. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Salt of the Earth?
- Salt of the Earth is listed as Drama, History on TMDB.
- How long is Salt of the Earth?
- Salt of the Earth runs about 94 minutes.
- Who stars in Salt of the Earth?
- Cast highlights include Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer, David Bauer, Mervin Williams, David Sarvis.
- Does Cinema Box stream Salt of the Earth?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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