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 is presented by your local public television station.
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Forgotten Fame: The Marion Miley Story
Video has Closed Captions
Special | 57m 15s | The story of the headline-grabbing crime that cut short the life of a pioneering athlete. (57m 15s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipWhere to Watch Forgotten Fame: The Marion Miley Story
Forgotten Fame: The Marion Miley Story is available to stream on pbs.org and the PBS app.
Support for PBS provided by:
Forgotten Fame: The Marion Miley Story is presented by your local public television station.
Distributed nationally by American Public Television