1954 Salt of the earth clip

such an important film! love it

"Salt of the Earth" is a great movie that was way ahead of its time in many respects. It doesn't just gloss over or suppress the real issues confronting struggling human beings, as is the case, for example, in many Hollywood productions, which favor the construction of phony, superficial heroes and heroines who somehow always manage to save the day.

i´ll be seeing this one and On the Waterfront from the same year. i have a feeling i´ll like ´em both. thanks for the clip

I just watched the whole film on that link, that is an amazing film thanks very much.

hey my grandfather is in this movie!!! he was only 14 years old.. but looks soo much like some of my cousins!!

Did he play the eldest son or someone else?

yes... he played the edlest son.... it's crazy watching him.. hahah.. he passed away when he was 44 years old...

I am a film teacher in Houston, Texas. I saw this movie for the first time as an undergrad at The University of Houston. It is my opinion that Salt of the Earth is an awful movie. I know nobody wants to hear that but it is my honest opinion. It is so bad in so many ways...just pathetic.

I don't know about that - it ain't no Matewan - but this clip is amazing!

As a film teacher in Houston you should consider the unique depiction and dramatization of labor struggle. For me this changes how good I think the film is.

And I think this clip is awesome - the acting in the union hall scene is fantastic - it's kind of awkward and has a rough edge to it that makes it so heartfelt. I love how there's a kind of untrained feeling to it.

Thanks for posting this, by the way!