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The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979)

The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979)

Drama TV Movie
Release Date: 1979, January 30
Directors: Mel Stuart
Countries: United States of America
Production: Don Kirshner Productions, Alan Landsburg Productions, NBC
Cast: Erica Yohn, Lin Shaye, Rhoda Gemignani, Janet Margolin, Mario Gallo, Ron Vernan, Charlotte Rae, Naomi Stevens, Tovah Feldshuh, Milton Selzer, Constance Pfeifer, Stacey Nelkin

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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