Released:
1954-03-14

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.

Director:
Herbert J. Biberman

Runtime:
1h 34min

Genre:
Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Rosaura Revueltas
  as
  Esperanza Quintero
• 
  Juan Chacón
  as
  Ramon Quintero
• 
  Will Geer
  as
  Sheriff
• 
  David Bauer
  as
  Barton
• 
  Mervin Williams
  as
  Hartwell