The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979)
2h
Running Time
January 30, 1979Release Date
The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979)
2h
Running Time
January 30, 1979Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
David Dukes
Lou Ribin
Tovah Feldshuh
Florence
Lauren Frost
Sonya Levin
Lauren Friedman
Sonya Levin
Janet Margolin
Rose
Stacey Nelkin
Gina
Mel Stuart
Director
Ted Wass
Vinnie
Stephanie Zimbalist
Connie
Mel Brez
Writer
Tom Bosley
Morris Feldman
Ethel Brez
Writer
Charlotte Rae
Bessie
Paul Freeman
Producer
Walter Scharf
Composer
Erica Yohn
Mrs. Levin
Milton Selzer
Mr. Levin
Matthew F. Leonetti
Cinematographer
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
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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.The film chronicles the March 25, 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in which 146 garment workers died and which spurred the growth of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union.The film was nominated for three Emmy awards, and won for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling.