Based on an actual strike against the Empire Zinc Mine in New Mexico, the film deals with the prejudice against the Mexican-American workers, who struck to attain wage parity with Anglo workers in other mines and to be treated with dignity by the bosses.
Credits
Salt of the Earth Cast
Salt of the Earth Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Michael Wilson as Writer. He was 39 (104) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Sol Kaplan as Original Music Composer. He was 34 (71) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Ed Spiegel as Editor. |
Editing |
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Paul Jarrico as Producer. He was 39 (82) years old when He died
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Production |
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Herbert J. Biberman as Director. He was 54 (71) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Stanley Meredith as Director of Photography. |
Camera |
