The Massie Affair
2005-04-18
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55m
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Documentary
User Score
3 votes
"Was it an act of honor — or revenge for a crime never committed?"
Overview
In the waning days of summer 1931, Honolulu's tropical tranquility was shattered when a young Navy wife made a drastic allegation of rape against five nonwhite islanders. What unfolded in the following days and weeks was a racially-charged murder case that would make headlines across the nation, enrage Hawai'i's native population, and galvanize the island's law enforcers and the nation's social elite.
Mark Zwonitzer
Director
Mark Zwonitzer
Writer
