The film is based on a real-life strike at the Empire Zinc Mine in New Mexico, highlighting the struggles of Mexican-American workers seeking equal pay and respect from their Anglo bosses. Ultimately, the workers and their families discover that their own actions hold the key to overcoming prejudice and poor treatment.

Info about Salt of the Earth
Studio(s): Intl Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers, Independent Production Company (IPC)
Originally Released: United States, Mar 14, 1954
Production Country: United States
Budget: $250,000.00
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