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.

When the work day ends the inside factory doors are unlocked, and the women workers line up to have their handbags searched before they can leave.

[7] That evening, at temple, Sonya tells her mother she isn’t feeling well, and she is told to go home and rest.

Her father is angry at her for going against her Jewish upbringing, but Sonya reminds him that if she wasn’t working on the Sabbath the family would starve, and her brother would not be attending college.

[8] At the party Lou talks of wanting to unionize the garment factory, but his sweetheart, Rose, is more interested in finding a man with a better job.

On Saturday, March 25, the Triangle factory seamstresses must work until four o’clock to get in the fifty-six hours needed to earn nine dollars a week.

Selma, an older seamstress with aching hands, is unable to meet her daily quota of work, and Mr. Feldman wants to fire her,[7] but Lou goes around the work room and asks seamstresses to donate sewn sleeves, to allow Selma to reach her quota.

Although Sonya tries to calm her down and help her escape Florence loses her balance and falls through the window behind her to her death.

As the fire becomes more intense many women fear burning to death, jump out the windows, and die from their fall.

The fire helped increase membership in the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.

Soon after the fire Sonya, Connie and Gina take part in the annual Easter Parade.