Forgotten Fame: The Marion Miley Story

Forgotten Fame: The Marion Miley Story

Professional athletics were deemed improper for women in the 1930s, and trailblazing golfer Marion Miley’s exceptional talent and winning personality captivated sports fans across the country. AT age 27, Marion was tragically murdered in her home at the Lexington Country Club in Kentucky. This film tells the story of the headline-grabbing crime that cut short the life of this pioneering athlete.

Forgotten Fame: The Marion Miley Story

57m 15s

Professional athletics were deemed improper for women in the 1930s, and trailblazing golfer Marion Miley’s exceptional talent and winning personality captivated sports fans across the country. AT age 27, Marion was tragically murdered in her home at the Lexington Country Club in Kentucky. This film tells the story of the headline-grabbing crime that cut short the life of this pioneering athlete.

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