The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979)
The story of a fire in the Triangle Shirt Mfg. Co. building in New York City in 1911 that resulted in the deaths of 146 employees, mostly young women. The ensuing investigation revealed the company's almost total disregard for its workers' safety in pursuit of increased production and profits, and resulted, among other things, in the passage of new worker safety laws and the formation of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
- Date of release
- 1979-01-30
- TMDB
- 7.2 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Director
- Mel Stuart
Casting
- David Dukes — Lou Ribin
- Tovah Feldshuh — Florence
- Lauren Frost — Sonya Levin
- Janet Margolin — Rose
- Stacey Nelkin — Gina
- Ted Wass — Vinnie
- Stephanie Zimbalist — Connie
- Tom Bosley — Morris Feldman
- Charlotte Rae — Bessie
- Erica Yohn — Mrs. Levin
- Milton Selzer — Mr. Levin
- Michael Mullins — Max Levin
Interesting facts
The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal is a 1979 American television movie directed by Mel Stuart and starring David Dukes, Tovah Feldshuh, Lauren Frost, Stacey Nelkin, Tom Bosley and Ted Wass. It premiered on NBC on January 30, 1979.
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