Movie

The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

1979★ 7.3 · 42h 0mDramaTV Movie

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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Cast

Lin Shaye
as Freida

Stacey Nelkin
as Gina

Tovah Feldshuh
as Florence

Tom Bosley
as Morris Feldman

Stephanie Zimbalist
as Connie

Ted Wass
as Vinnie

Janet Margolin
as Rose

Charlotte Rae
as Bessie

David Dukes
as Lou Ribin

Erica Yohn
as Mrs. Levin

Larry Gelman
as Mo Pincus

Mario Gallo
as Uncle Carmine