The 1954 film the US government didn't want you to see! Colorized blacklisted movie 

For more information about this era of censorship & blacklisting watch the documentary: Hollywood on Trial (1976) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7jbYed_DkD4.html

Thank you for sharing this movie. It doesn’t matter what ethnic background you come from, I know very well, all too well, about this type of treatment for miners. I lived through it. My father was a miner, but not in New Mexico, he was an immigrant from Europe. He worked in the mining industry in a corrupt mining town..(I won’t mention the name, because of repercussions from local governments). My father joined a union for equality and safety for miners, the company was cutting corners for profit, and miners were paid very low wages. Many miners died during that time, not only in the mines, but elsewhere in town, due to safety issues that weren’t addressed; families barely had enough food to survive on, and lived in makeshift shanty shelters, being quickly put together and which were never warm enough for below freezing weather. In its earlier years, before any union was formed, men were harassed or killed if they didn’t do what the company wanted done or objected to their demands. The mines themselves were unsafe to work in. One man, and I assume there were others, was hanged from a trestle for even trying to start a union. The miners rallied around him for better wages, safety concerns and better living conditions for their families. Many miners were killed and harassed because they refused to work the mines during any strikes and a miners union hall was dynamited and blew up killing many more miners. Women had to fend for themselves and for their children in order to survive the hardships of the conditions left behind after their husbands died either from the mines or from someone killing their husbands. Women were NOT allowed to work any job which a man was capable of working. It was taboo. My father later joined the miners union, and the miners finally received the benefits they were looking for and better safety conditions in the mines. When my father retired from mining, he had 30 years into it, but that wasn’t enough insult to his lifetime working with that company. They had taken 20 years away from his record because of an accident he had when he broke his leg and needing the recovery time to heal from the injuries. When he went back to work, they considered him as a new man and gave him only 10 years with the company. My father never worked for anyone else and he had to hire a lawyer to get his years back. He did get his years back from working for that company, but also he didn’t live long enough to enjoy his full retirement, and died soon after retiring with Miners Con, a condition much like Black Lung which coal miners get from working in the coal mines. His lungs were filled with silica mine dust. In all his time working in those mines, he worked hard, working shifts others refused to work and he saved others from being killed or buried under the rubble from the collapsing mine shafts. He was a good man, teaching me much about the safety and the responsibilities for doing a job well done. My mother fought for her right to vote. I do miss him, and my mom very much. They taught me to be respectful, always showing and giving the dignity and respect towards others that they deserve. RIP …mom and dad, what you taught me, so much, made a difference in my life and this has stayed with me throughout the years. 👍❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

We need to get money out of politics and demand that the people we elect work for us not the corporations!

We in the midwest were sprayed with radioactivity to later learn of its effects on humans... notice the rise of human cancers in this time period... also the food was sprayed... and even my grandmother said it is coming from our foods... she tome me this in 1954. True story... i was born in 1948.

No wonder this film was blacklisted. Cowardly government. The sacrifices that were made in order to get out from under these officials are inspiring.

This was a good movie showing that together we stand and divided we fall! Thank God for those fearless women!

While the rest of the country was Leaving it to beaver, these brave filmmakers went against the grain. Thank you for posting this gem.

A story about truth, hope. Hardworking people and life. Thanks to all who made this movie possible from investors to those sweeping the floor or cleaning up the bathrooms. Amazing story amazing people With heart

The struggling of the working class people has never been easy. Thanks for Uploaded it.

I am so glad this film was posted! Thanks so much!

This film was shown quite often (with subtitles) in the former Yugoslavia , USSR and Cuba . I remember watching it in Zagreb with my school class in 1967.

Not a commie movie. Just people wanting fair treatment fair wages and a just life. Thanks a great movie.

Fantastic film! Issues we still deal with, and will probably deal with forever. Problems between races, the role of women at home, and in the community, the dignity of human beings, respect for all people, fair treatment, etc. These are things people deal with all over the world. This movie is timeless.

It didn't matter what race or ethics you are we've all suffered the generations now it's time to all reunite all Races and color

What a great time to see this movie. We're losing 50 years of our most hard won rights all over the USA now. And they are not done yet.

Not much has changed since this 1954 movie People still go hungry and can't afford to heat their house for the price of oil, electric and wood

The way things are developing in America it’s heading straight for an authoritarian state.

My mother talked to me about her being in a union she worked for a company on the sixty-nines,on a very low salary, she worked two shifts and on call. I never understand what she meant by union until watching this movie.

I am from New Mexico and never even heard of this story before. Thanks for the upload.

An incredible film, thanks. The non-professional cast would put most of todays professionals to shame!! Rosaura Revueltas was a brilliant leading lady and Juan Chacon got better as the film went on. The makers of this must have been at the top of their game to get such performances and Michael Wilson was such a talented writer.

Wow, this was so good! I had no idea that the movies like this were not allowed to be shown. Thank you for sharing this. I loved the end when the other miners form the surrounding areas showed up.

I was born when this Movie was made. Why are the same issues alive today. Humanity, America, hasn't learned much have We? Who can say they are Proud of it? How do the leaders sleep, when they waken to a nightmare of their own design? We are not sleeping with Our Eyes Wide Open! Give back what you have taken! Make Dreams Come True! Be Men & Women! Be Proud!

I love their tenacity. Strength in numbers. Thanks for the movie.

People back in the era of this film had more trust and empathy for each other than people of today.

Extraordinary movie ! Thank you for sharing it. This and the Grapes of Wrath show the Truth of how Bullying and Greed can only destroy our Lives and Hopes if we Give up and Give In to the Hatefulness and Selfishness of those who Take from Us All what they did not earn for themselves but have to them of our own sense of Fair humanity and cooperation. Which they did not comprehend to be Charity of our blood , sweat , and tears. They do not Humble themselves to respect our goodness but degrade us to be weak fools for them. How Wrong they are who know not how to be and don't want to be Fair. Namaste . Carpe Diem.

Por el título, pensé en una película de Wim Wenders. Ignoro si hay relación entre ambas películas. Lo cierto es que esta se encuentra muy adelantada al tiempo de los movimientos sociales que tuvieron lugar más de una década después en Estados Unidos. Con su acercamiento a las demandas femeninas por un mundo más igualitario, sin duda es un rescate que sigue teniendo vigencia en todo el mundo. Gracias por poner a nuestro alcance un material fílmico digno de ser compartido con las nuevas generaciones de este siglo XXI. 👍🏼🇲🇽

I saw this movie when i was around 10 or 11 yrs old in 1968 I have a excellent memory my dad & i watched it together on a Saturday night on a B&W tv. Classic movies are my favorite. It was in 1968 when we watched this. Every Saturday was a movie night with my dad growing up .❤

What a joke! He tells her she is "neglecting" her kids! HE is the one neglecting them. She is taking them everywhere she goes because HE won't

Nothing has changed in the US except more people living on the streets.

It’s to bad we can’t band together like that again to preserve our Constitutional rights.

This film opened in New York in 1954 and was reviewed at that time. The film itself was not banned, but it's true that very few theaters were willing to screen it until years later.

In the early 1970s I showed this film to all the classes I taught at a community college in Flint, MI, a town that made labor history with the factory occupation strikes in the mid-1930s. The film's combination of class, race-ethnic, and gender oppression had many lessons for students. It was probably one of the first explicit movies discussing women's liberation. I believe the film was based on a strike in Silver City, NM in 1950-51 or thereabouts. And, yes, it got hardly any showings because it appeared during the repressive McCarthy era and the director was one of the Hollywood 10.

Great movie.Stand together. And we can win.

Unions definately have their role in democracy... but even the best unions and the best democracies are subject to corruption. Most big businesses are corrupt private enterprises in their infancy, and most governments as well . Thats my opinion, this is an excellent movie...!!!

Those were some gutsy women. This was also a real education of what people went through for human rights.

my dad and his entire family lived his exact same life!! So did MANY other families! One with ties now to my hometown who became empowered and BOUGHT the President of the companies house, donated it to the community for people to use for activities! I was able to meet this man, his family, shake his hand, tell him Thank You!! Another thing sad about this.. we are learning so much more about the dirty US Govt on freakin YT and NOT in our schools !! Disgusting !

Vraiment bon film! J'ai juste pas été capable d'aller dormir avant la fin😅un film plein d'espoir! Qu'il faut se souvenir,se soutenir car nous sommes plus fort que ceux qui veulent nous dirigé et nous réduire a l'esclavage

Rosaura Revueltas, proud to mention, born and raised in my home town, Santiago Papasquiaro,then moved to Mexico City, 3 of her brothers, Famous celebrities. Her brother Silvestre, classical music writer as well as her other 2 brothers one a writer and the other a painter… Rarely so much talent is born to one family.. Her performance was outstanding. Our State of Durango is proud of them and dedicates “ EL festival Revueltas” with Cultural events for a month each year in October

Great movie. Should not have been blacklisted.

It's amazing that any of our ancestors survived a trip from Europe to the States. I have found ship manifests showing some of my ancestors who came over, and one of them gave birth during the trip. Another one or two caught an illness in mid travel and passed. I would not have wanted to live in that time where that was my only option to travel. May their souls rest in peace.

Wonderful message, excellent film. Thank you for saving and sharing this treasure 💖

Thanks to Google for bringing this movie to my attention. The story went much deeper than I expected, with the role the women played in this movie. Fascinating how little has changed. Substitute 'protest' for 'strike' and we have the story of our times (remember the Canadian Freedom convoy of 2022?) That's the way to stand up to tyranny, with a united front and no violence. "together we can push everything with us". Inspiring.

the radio on payments was a HUGE thing too..many in my family back in the day did payments , my dad's family so poor they had no radio!

❤😊❤ kár hogy nincsen magyarul de megnézem ,legalább tanulom a nyelvet hátha egyszer megértem ! Köszönöm , látom szuper filmek vannak feltöltve itt ! ❤

I have been visited by Our Lady of Guadalupe three times she saved our lives by giving me a premonition. I was not religious. Now I'm a spiritual person who asks why do people hurt anything on this beautiful Earth? I have seen so much horror in all the countries I've lived in. From South to North America. Greed is such an evil thing. Good humble people work hard and foolish short sighted people exploit them. This destroys society for everyone. God bless the workers.

An excellent example of: "United We Stand! Divided We Fall!"

Would like to salute the persons who conceptualized, directed, produced and financed this great movie and to all those as well who acted in. I am not a commie but not a dracula too. Thanks a lot for the film.

Ooooo l can not wait, thank you for this! 😄👍

Una muestra de lo que sufrieron y batallaron los mexicanos que se quedaron a vivir en EEUU después que esos territorios pasaron a dominio de ese país . Un reconocimiento y admiración a los que han luchado por los derechos de los hispanos en ese país y contra la discriminación

W jedności siła . Czas to zrozumieć

If people would stand together like this today, we could have taken our country back long ago.

Real people you can't find anymore nowadays. Great blessings and huge respect upon them!

New Mexico has a predominantly (historically) Spanish background but yes NM is a border state and does have some Mexican influence. Spanish American miners is more accurate. Great film in it's message BTW!

esta película es buenísima. los encuadres y la fotografía muy bella. recomiendo no colorizar, se pensó en blanco y negro. gracias por subir esta película!

Great film. Im suprised by bravity and compactnes of the people.❤

This movie was banned cause it was a great movie about Mexican immigrants together with organizing oppressed workers via unions and collective action.

A very moving picture with remarkable actors. The eternal story of the strong trying to beat down those that happen to be under them. Unfortunately not all strikes have had successful issues ...

¡Nunca olviden! ¡Enseñe a sus hijos la verdadera historia del racismo americano contra nuestro gran pueblo!

C'est toujours la solidarité qui gagne, j ador ce film, merci pour le partage

Es una película que narra la lucha de obreros y trabajadores por causa justas mejores condiciones de trabajo ante los grandes bloques economicos empresariales . Con aprecio Ricardo Alegria Zambrano Popayan cauca Colombia

Un grand merci pour ce superbe film sur la lutte ouvrière aux États-Unis et l'acharnement du patronat à refuser la moindre concession à leurs travailleurs !

Gran película!!! Me encanta que la gente luche por su bienestar y me ha encantado que por una vez, los gringos no sean los buenos. Ojalá los estados que antes pertenecian a Mexico, vielvan a ser mexicanos. Nunca entenderé como un pais con una población hispana tan grande, siempre esté gobernado por dos partidos anglosajones que se van alternando, pero que no permiten que los hispanos tengan su representación en el gobierno de "SU" nación, en proporción a su población. Pero qué carajo!!! Que son mayoría en muchos estados y, tienen que ir mendigando en lo que hace poco mas de un siglo, era su tierra y la de sus antepasados. VIVA MEXICO CABRONES !!!

CCClassics-Another Great Great Film! Good Lord of course the government did not want people to see this in 1954- too much unity, too much equality, too much dignity, too much LOVE between mankind. We must still hope LOVE will win in the end, especially now.

*We are still living in a vale of tears...but we already can faintly see the light on the horizon...*

Been waiting to check this out

These women were very feisty! They fought for their families and stood up for their men, in a situation where evil was being worked against them. Thank God for the courageous women that have changed history for the the good, amen

Great movie! Very encouraging too! The film makers did an excellent job as well as the actors. I was kind of surprised that Will Geer had a role. He was Grandpa on The Waltons. 😊

It is a real masterpiece with a deep spiritual message. Bravo! Share. It a movie for now, the shift.

Another great movie about a mine strike that I recommend is called Matewan. It is also a true story about a coal miner strike in West Virginia.

LEGENDARY!!!🙏💜😎👍 I've seen this countless times, but been a good while, it gets better every time. Accrued dignity and determination. As today, STRENGTH IN NUMBERS💜, STAND FIRM💜 !!!🔥🧨🙏🇺🇸😎👍❤

Bardzo dziękuję za ten piękny film. Solidarni ludzie mogą wszystko. Pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski 🇵🇱

Really enjoyed this Movie, The Strength the people involved in their fight for Equality and Equity, was astounding!

Thanks CCC

Wow.. que bonita pelicula, la razón de estar unidos para un mismo fin ... gracias por compartir !😊

We need this example today more than ever! United we stand, devided we fall!❤

Watching this wonderful classic and so well made it was. So many worked so hard back then compared to today. The struggles are heartbreaking. Thank you for uploading this movie. I just discovered this channel and joined. Also i only watch classic movies. 💯

Masterpiece!!!!! Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤❤❤

"Ten Stars" for sure. What a story.

Realmente me llegó muy muy adentro. "Que buena obra". Su narración emotiva, su puesta en escena, una muestra honesta, de la lucha por la libertad de derechos. Gracias por compartir esta película. 🤗🤗🤗👍🏻💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

Dziękuję bardzo dziękuję ,dziękuję również w imieniu Polskich kobiet za ten film 😍

Я из России. Смотрю вместе с вами .

Très beau film j'ai adoré. Merci 👏👏👏👍🙋

W jedności siła i wytrwałość to, to co zwycięża padalców i popaprańców, a ich jest o wiele mniej. Super film.👍

This is 2023 and this is what the people need to do now in order to keep some governments on the right track put them in their place bye stopping everything people need to get together more

Je connais ce film depuis des années. C'est une histoire vraie qui relate le soulèvement des mineurs mexicains en 1948. Une grève sans précédent remportée haut la main grâce aux femmes, qui nous apprends que l'union fait la force et que l'on peut vaincre les lobbys avec du courage, de la détermination et une volonté de fer. Une époque révolue. Où sont passées , aujourd'hui , les dames de fer d'hier ?

Thx. for getting this out there.

Every American today should see this movie! It is brilliant! Not just about a miner's strike, but about people learning what unity is, and especially who the enemy is. It's not a white person or a brown person, an immigrant or a citizen, a Christian or a Muslim or a Jew, a man or a woman. And that is what the enemy does not want us to realize. Because once "the salt of the earth" unites, nothing can stop us from rising and winning. If only every person in the world could understand that, it would not be possible for a handful of people to grab everything, wield fear and force over workers and families, and leave most of the world with nothing. Also - as a work of art, this film is amazing. The "non-professional" cast was as good as the 'professional actors. A real credit to the director, Herbert Biberman, and his crew. "No, you can't fool me, I'm stickin' with the Union. We shall not be moved!"

1953 ,LIFE WAS VERRY HARD,THIS MOVIE SHOWS IT,AND WAS MADE IN 1953,

Excelent film ❤ Unirea naște putere, au încercat să-i dezbine dar a sfirsit prin ai uni și m-ai profund ❤ felicitări pentru postare și mulțumesc pentru subtitrare în limba română ❤❤❤🎉

wonderful movie. An example of unity to obtain a good victory.

What a depressing movie don’t kid yourself -, this was never blacklisted, “ they ( the controllers), didn’t care you knew their truth., and they still don’t care today. Beyond sad

Merci, très beau film exaltant le courage et la solidarité..

merci pour ce très beau film qui nous montre le courage d être solidaire entre nous

I saw this when I was 9 & I was mesmerized. My folks were union supporters & had no qualms about making sure their daughter had a proper education which I wasn't getting in school. I thought this was wonderful and it pointed out the terrible conditions faced by working families. If you haven't seen it, see it here. Why didn't the poster include the title?

Les gens d'aujourd'hui feraient bien de regarder ce film. L'union fait vraiment la force!!!. Merci du partage.

An amazing movie, thanks for the upload.

Truly great film. Thank you!

Mon Papa était mineur en France il mourrut d'un cancer des poumons, il avait de la silicose. Ma maman devait toucher sa retraite (elle était mère au foyer). Elle n'a pratiquement rien reçu car ses messieurs en col blanc ont considéré que son cancer était le résultat du tabagisme (hélas il fumait) et non de la silicose. Maman à 50 ans a trouvé un emploi pour elle et mon petit frère (il avait 10 ans). J'ai beaucoup de respect pour les mineurs. Cela s'est passé dans les années 70. Il y a eu beaucoup d'injustice et j'ai un grand respect pour les gueules noires (nom donné aux mineurs dans la région où j'ai grandi).

I saw this movie twice when it was in black and white way before 2014. Late 70's and 90's on television.

There's a great audio drama on Audible starring Jon Hamm about this very movie where Hamm plays the undercover agent sent to halt production.