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14/03/1954 Drama, History 1h 34m
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At last, an honest movie about American working people

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.

  1. Herbert J. Biberman

    Director

  2. Michael Wilson

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Rosaura Revueltas

    Esperanza Quintero

  2. Juan Chacón

    Ramon Quintero

  3. Will Geer

    Sheriff

  4. David Bauer

    Barton

  5. Mervin Williams

    Hartwell

  6. David Sarvis

    Alexander

  7. Clinton Jencks

    Frank Barnes

  8. Virginia Jencks

    Ruth Barnes

  9. Henrietta Williams

    Teresa Vidal

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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