The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

120 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Jan. 30, 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.

The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal

120 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Jan. 30, 1979

The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Alan Landsburg Productions, Don Kirshner Productions
Original title The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
Directors Mel Stuart
Writers Ethel Brez, Mel Brez

Cast

David Dukes

as Lou Ribin

Tovah Feldshuh

as Florence

Lauren Frost

as Sonya Levin

Janet Margolin

as Rose

Stacey Nelkin

as Gina

Ted Wass

as Vinnie

Tom Bosley

as Morris Feldman

Charlotte Rae

as Bessie

Erica Yohn

as Mrs. Levin

Milton Selzer

as Mr. Levin

Michael Mullins

as Max Levin

Sean Roche

as Teacher

Olivia Barash

as Ruthie

Bart Burns

as Fire Chief

Larry Gelman

as Mo Pincus

Rhoda Gemignani

as Mary Grasso

Jerome Guardino

as Mr. Roselli

Valerie Landsburg

as Loretta

Ernesto Macias

as Miller

Milt Oberman

as Mr. Klein

Dave Shelley

as Mr. Albertson

Wil Albert

as Mr. Himmelfarb

Mario Gallo

as Uncle Carmine

Lillah McCarthy

as Hysterical Woman

Scott Mulhern

as Young Man

John O'Connell

as Felix

Lin Shaye

as Freida

Bill Sorrells

as Fireman Bill

Naomi Stevens

as Mrs. Goldstein

Pamela Toll

as Girl

Ron Vernan

as Cutter

Patrick Wright

as Policeman Rafferty