Triangle Fire

Nan
0h 55m
2011
7 /10 (1)

The tragedy that forever changed labor and industry.

Overview

The Triangle Fire chronicles the 1911 fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City killing one hundred and forty-eight young women and forever changed the relationship between labor and industry in the United States.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2011-03-01

Top Billed Cast

Michael Murphy

narrator

Annelise Orleck

Self

Richard A. Greenwald

Self

David Von Drehle

Self

Jo Ann E. Argersinger

Self

Steve Fraser

Self

Al Lewis

Self

Thomas Bender

Self

Robyn Muncy

Self

Ami Ankin

Reenactment Actress (voice)

Meredith Anne Bull

Reenactment Actress (voice)

Michael Daly

Reenactment Actor (voice)

Kara Jackson

Reenactment Actress (voice)

Joe Lisi

Reenactment Actor (voice)

Marta Milans

Reenactment Actress (voice)

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