The Massie Affair

The Massie Affair(2005)

04/18/2005 (US)Documentary0h 55m
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"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

Writer

Mark Zwonitzer

Director

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