Produced by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, the film used actors to recreate the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire and compare working conditions of the early 20th century to that of the 1950s.
With These Hands (1950) is a drama and documentary film directed by Jack Arnold, released on June 15, 1950 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Sam Levene, Arlene Francis, Joseph Wiseman and Louis Sorin. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Sam Levene
as Alexander Brody
Arlene Francis
as Jenny Brody
Joseph Wiseman
as Mike Deleo
Louis Sorin
as Men's Workshop Boss (uncredited)
Rolly Bester
as Union Services Secretary (uncredited)
Jack Arnold
as Communist Agitator (uncredited)
Directed by Jack Arnold, written by Morton Wishengrad, produced by Jack Arnold and Lee Goodman.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 5 ratings.
"Alexander Brody" (Sam Levene) is about to sign on for his union-backed pension when his mind wanders back to a New York in 1910 when unions were few and far between - especially in the rag trade where he worked. Indeed, it might more accurately have been described as a slave trade as those working fourteen hour shifts, six days a week, had no rights, no holidays, no healthcare and worked entirely at the beck and…
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The main cast of With These Hands (1950) includes Sam Levene, Arlene Francis, Joseph Wiseman, Louis Sorin and Rolly Bester. The film was directed by Jack Arnold. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
With These Hands was released on June 15, 1950 and runs for 52m.
With These Hands (1950) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.