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Plot
In the bustling heart of 1950s New York, tensions are simmering in the garment industry— a battleground where factory owners and workers are locked in a bitter struggle. The workers, weary from grueling conditions and paltry wages, are yearning for the protection of labor unions. The factory owners, however, are steadfast in their opposition to unionization, fearing the potential upheaval it would cause.
Among these factories, Roxton Fashions stands tall, its owner, Walter Mitchell, fiercely resisting the call for unions. For 15 years, he has woven an alliance with the underworld, employing the brutish Artie Ravidge and his henchmen to keep unions at bay. The price of resistance is steep— violence, intimidation, even murder are utilized to quash the hopes of those daring to advocate for unions.
This ruthless game takes a sinister turn when Fred Kenner, Mitchell's business partner who advocates for unions, meets a suspicious end in a tragic elevator accident. Following his funeral, Mitchell's son, Alan, a recent returnee from the Korean War, begins questioning the whispers of assassination and the shadowy role of the mob in his father's enterprise.
Undeterred by his father's denial, Alan finds an ally in Tulio Renata, a passionate union organizer who storms into Roxton Fashions, stirring up workers' hopes for a better tomorrow. Alan's quest for truth and justice earns him the respect and trust of Renata and the workers, but also the wrath of his father who calls upon his mob connections once more to quell the uprising.
The Garment Jungle unravels the grim tale of a family caught in a war between power and principles, a struggle for justice amid corruption, and a son's journey to uncover sinister truths and stand up for the oppressed. The question remains: will the garment industry ever escape the grip of the ruthless mob, or will it forever remain a jungle where the powerful prey on the weak?
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The Garment Jungle is a crime movie featuring Kerwin Mathews.
The Garment Jungle is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV.