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.
as Esperanza Quintero
as Ramon Quintero
as Sheriff
as Barton
as Hartwell
as Alexander
as Frank Barnes
as Ruth Barnes
as Teresa Vidal
as Charley Vidal
as Consuelo Ruiz
as Sal Ruiz
as Luz Morales
as Antonio Morales
as Sebasatian Prieto
as Vance
as Kimbrough
as Jenkins
