The Garment Jungle (1957)A story about the struggle of the International Ladys Garment Worker Union (ILGWU) to unionize a New York sweat shop... See full synopsis » Director:Vincent Sherman |
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The Garment Jungle (1957)A story about the struggle of the International Ladys Garment Worker Union (ILGWU) to unionize a New York sweat shop... See full synopsis » Director:Vincent Sherman |
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| Lee J. Cobb | ... |
Walter Mitchell
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| Kerwin Mathews | ... |
Alan Mitchell
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Gia Scala | ... |
Theresa Renata
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| Richard Boone | ... |
Artie Ravidge
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Valerie French | ... |
Lee Hackett
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| Robert Loggia | ... |
Tulio Renata
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| Joseph Wiseman | ... |
George Kovan
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| Harold J. Stone | ... |
Tony
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| Adam Williams | ... |
Ox
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| Wesley Addy | ... |
Mr. Paul
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| Willis Bouchey | ... |
Dave Bronson
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| Robert Ellenstein | ... |
Fred Kenner
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| Celia Lovsky | ... |
Tulio's Mother
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A story about the struggle of the International Ladys Garment Worker Union (ILGWU) to unionize a New York sweat shop... See full synopsis »
Terrific film in the genre of "On the Waterfront." This one involves efforts to unionize the dress industry and the violence by mobsters hired by bosses to thwart the unions from getting a hold on the workers.
Lee J. Cobb is perfect as the role of the garment boss who has paid for years to keep the union out of his business. When his partner is murdered by gangsters when the former is willing to sign on with the union, this occurs just in time as Cobb's son, well played by Kerwin Matthews, arrives from Europe on the scene and is willing to learn the business. He soon realizes why his father has kept him out and when an organizer for the union is murdered, he becomes totally sympathetic with the union movement as well as the widow (Gia Scala) of the slain organizer.
The picture captures the woes of garment workers and the mobsters who were hired to keep them out.
It is to be noted that the garment industry always had a history of difficulty with labor. Many of these places were in violation of National Labor Board rules and were continuously fined for abusing workers.
This is a picture of rare quality with solid acting performances by a terrific cast.
The film should especially be viewed by all the anti-union activists out there.