The Massie Affair
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2005-04-18
Runtime: 55 mins
Director: Mark Zwonitzer
Writer: Mark Zwonitzer
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Massie Affair
Production Companies: American Experience Films
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
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