The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.3708 |
Directed By
Mel Stuart
Crew
Mel Stuart
Ethel Brez
Mel Brez
Walter Scharf
Matthew F. Leonetti
Corky Ehlers
Linda Otto
Alan Manser
Charles Pierce
Joseph Roveto
Janice D. Brandow
John Norin
Don Kirshner
Alan Landsburg
Paul Freeman
Merrill Grant
Paul Nuckles
Mags Kavanaugh
TOP CAST
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
Sean Roche
Teacher
Olivia Barash
Ruthie
Judith Marie-Bergan
Edith
Bart Burns
Fire Chief
Larry Gelman
Mo Pincus
Rhoda Gemignani
Mary Grasso
Jerome Guardino
Mr. Roselli
Valerie Landsburg
Loretta
Ernesto Macias
Miller
Milt Oberman
Mr. Klein
Dave Shelley
Mr. Albertson
Wil Albert
Mr. Himmelfarb
Mario Gallo
Uncle Carmine
Lillah McCarthy
Hysterical Woman
Scott Mulhern
Young Man
John O'Connell
Felix
Constance Pfeifer
Selma
Lin Shaye
Freida
Bill Sorrells
Fireman Bill
Naomi Stevens
Mrs. Goldstein
Pamela Toll
Girl
Ron Vernan
Cutter
Patrick Wright
Policeman Rafferty
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