Biberman, Herbert J., Chacón, Juan, Geer, Will, Revueltas, Rosaura, Williams, Mervin, Wolfe, David	...	(Director)
Michael Wilson	...	(Writer)
Will Geer	...	Sheriff
David Wolfe	...	Barton
Mervin Williams	...	Hartwell
David Sarvis	...	Alexander
Rosaura Revueltas	...	Esperanza Quintero
E.A. Rockwell	...	Vance
William Rockwell	...	Kimbrough
Juan Chacón	...	Ramon Quintero
Henrietta Williams	...	Teresa Vidal
Ángela Sánchez	...	Consuelo Ruiz
Clorinda Alderette	...	Luz Morales
Virginia Jencks	...	Ruth Barnes
Clinton Jencks	...	Frank Barnes
Joe T. Morales	...	Sal Ruiz
Ernesto Velázquez	...	Charley Vidal

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Summary: Based on actual events, this landmark film depicts a strike by Mexican-American mineworkers in New Mexico. With the exception of five actors, the cast comprises non-professionals, mostly participants in the real-life strike. The film is remarkably prophetic in its portrayal of the wives of the oppressed workers which seem to anticipate the women's liberation movement that would rise over a decade later. The film's very existence is the result of political struggle. It was made during the height of the McCarthy era, and the blacklisted cast and crew were subject to attacks by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and other anti-Communist organizations. These attacks were misguided, however, as Salt of the Earth is now considered one of the most important American films in history. Included on this disc is the documentary The Hollywood Ten about the ten filmmakers who defied the HUAC, resulting in their blacklisting. Based on actual events: A critically acclaimed film of politics and passion. Directed by Herbert Biberman, one of the Hollywood Ten, Salt of the Earth was chosen by the Library of Congress as one of only 100 films to be preserved for posterity. Salt of the Earth is the only American blacklisted film. Includes the documentary The Hollywood Ten. Includes production notes, hundreds of production stills, a history (and hundreds of pictures) of the strike the film was based on, a history of the blacklist in Hollywood, and Congressional testimony of the blacklisted filmmakers. This is the official edition of the film, produced under license from the filmmakers' families. The digitally enhanced transfer is far superior to VHS and other versions.