Summary The story of the fire in the Triangle Shirtwaist 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; it resulted, among other things, in the passage of new worker-safety laws and the formation of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union. View more details
Directed : Mel Stuart
Written : Mel Brez Ethel Brez
Stars : Janet Margolin David Dukes Tovah Feldshuh Lauren Friedman
Genres : Drama History
Release date : Jan 29, 1979
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : New York City, New York, USA
Production companies : Alan Landsburg Productions Don Kirshner Productions
Summary The story of the fire in the Triangle Shirtwaist 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; it resulted, among other things, in the passage of new worker-safety laws and the formation of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union. View more details
Genres : Drama History
Release date : Jan 29, 1979
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : New York City, New York, USA
Production companies : Alan Landsburg Productions Don Kirshner Productions
