Salt of the Earth
1954 · 94 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 4,262 VOTES · DIR. Herbert J. Biberman
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,179 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:04 The International Union Miners ...
00:04:08 Ignore him. ¡Be still!
00:07:38 What can I do?
00:10:07 Do not want, and less contract with the Army.
00:14:09 and mitigated the harshness of everyday work
00:18:50 Enough!
00:23:52 - I presented it. - The seconded.
00:27:49 Three days ago I do not see him
00:30:31 - It is not his business - Leave it, it's not a secret.
00:34:01 Do you think I'm going to hit you?
00:38:01 Your attitude toward Anglos It is unbecoming of a leader.
00:40:46 Look at him!
00:43:30 They said I had to send the Mexicans back to their country.
00:46:18 If we obey ...
00:49:52 ... their wives and her companions?
00:54:14 ... women not abide.
00:58:44 - Are you okay? - Sure.
01:02:36 Luz Morales, that.
01:07:01 A special compound for the small.
01:12:40 are sleeping
01:15:54 If you want permission to take the field ...
01:18:56 I do not know.
01:22:00 For I would not lose.
01:26:34 Oblíguelas to behave. I can not do anything.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,179
Dialogue density12.5 lines / min
First line00:00:04
Final line01:26:34
Production Record
DirectorHerbert J. Biberman
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,262