Marjorie May Massow was born 15 Jul 1921 in Iowa Falls, IA to Frank August Massow (1891-1984) & Laura Miller (1894-1975).
She was Inmate: #1202 at the Women's prison at Tehachapi in California.
Rec: 9 May 1949
Here are some newspaper clippings:
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39729591/marjorie_may_massow/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39729056/marjorie_may_massow/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39729003/marjorie_may_massow/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39728821/marjorie_may_massow/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39729531/marjorie_may_massow/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39729504/marjorie_may_massow/
She was married first to Dr. Charles Corley they had 2 children, she later married Mack Hatayama.
Here are some of her glamour shots, she was beautiful. Her stage name was Madge Meredith.
Kidnapping case
On July 2, 1947, a warrant was issued for Meredith's arrest, charging her with being responsible for the kidnapping and beating by three men of Nick Gianaclis, Meredith's business manager, and Verne Davis, his bodyguard. Meredith denied being involved in the kidnapping and said that Gianaclis was trying to get even with her after she sued him regarding his actions in the purchase of a house —a lawsuit that was decided in her favor. She added that he became angry with her when she resisted his efforts toward a more personal relationship between the two.
On December 12, 1947, the jury in a four-week trial found Meredith and two co-defendants guilty of five felony charges. Meredith still proclaimed her innocence, but her attorney's motion for a new trial was denied. Her conviction was upheld by both the District Court of Appeal and the State Supreme Court. On May 9, 1949, she entered the California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi, California, to begin serving her sentence.
In March 1951, the California Adult Authority's parole board recommended that Meredith be released from prison after it decided that she had been unjustly convicted. Additionally, an interim committee on crime and corrections of the California State Assembly issued a report saying, "The case of Miss Meredith, from beginning to end, is a mockery of investigation, of defense counseling, of trial procedure, and of justice itself."
On July 14, 1954, California's Governor Earl Warren ordered Meredith's release from prison, commuting her sentence to time served. In doing so, he observed, "This is a bizarre case, perhaps more fantastic than any moving picture in which the defendant acted—but certainly having many of the attributes of a scenario.
After her release she started making movies again in 1953.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1944 Take It or Leave It Kate Collins as Marjorie Massow
1944 In the Meantime, Darling Mrs. Cook as Marjorie Massow
1945 Kitty Minor Role uncredited
1946 Child of Divorce Joan Carter Benton
1946 The Falcon's Adventure Louisa Braganza
1947 Trail Street Susan Pritchett
1953 Tumbleweed Sarah Blanden
1955 To Hell and Back Corinne uncredited
1956 Tea and Sympathy Alumna uncredited
1956 The Ten Commandments Slave uncredited
1957 The Guns of Fort Petticoat Hazel McCasslin uncredited
Here is the movie Trail Street for your pleasure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkoO6Xqo2jE
Sad how she was wrongly accused but what a strong women to endure and carry on.
Marjorie died 16 Sep 2017 in Volcano, HI
Rec: 9 May 1949
Here are some newspaper clippings:
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39729591/marjorie_may_massow/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39729056/marjorie_may_massow/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39729003/marjorie_may_massow/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39728821/marjorie_may_massow/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39729531/marjorie_may_massow/
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39729504/marjorie_may_massow/
She was married first to Dr. Charles Corley they had 2 children, she later married Mack Hatayama.
Here are some of her glamour shots, she was beautiful. Her stage name was Madge Meredith.
Kidnapping case
On July 2, 1947, a warrant was issued for Meredith's arrest, charging her with being responsible for the kidnapping and beating by three men of Nick Gianaclis, Meredith's business manager, and Verne Davis, his bodyguard. Meredith denied being involved in the kidnapping and said that Gianaclis was trying to get even with her after she sued him regarding his actions in the purchase of a house —a lawsuit that was decided in her favor. She added that he became angry with her when she resisted his efforts toward a more personal relationship between the two.
On December 12, 1947, the jury in a four-week trial found Meredith and two co-defendants guilty of five felony charges. Meredith still proclaimed her innocence, but her attorney's motion for a new trial was denied. Her conviction was upheld by both the District Court of Appeal and the State Supreme Court. On May 9, 1949, she entered the California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi, California, to begin serving her sentence.
In March 1951, the California Adult Authority's parole board recommended that Meredith be released from prison after it decided that she had been unjustly convicted. Additionally, an interim committee on crime and corrections of the California State Assembly issued a report saying, "The case of Miss Meredith, from beginning to end, is a mockery of investigation, of defense counseling, of trial procedure, and of justice itself."
On July 14, 1954, California's Governor Earl Warren ordered Meredith's release from prison, commuting her sentence to time served. In doing so, he observed, "This is a bizarre case, perhaps more fantastic than any moving picture in which the defendant acted—but certainly having many of the attributes of a scenario.
After her release she started making movies again in 1953.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1944 Take It or Leave It Kate Collins as Marjorie Massow
1944 In the Meantime, Darling Mrs. Cook as Marjorie Massow
1945 Kitty Minor Role uncredited
1946 Child of Divorce Joan Carter Benton
1946 The Falcon's Adventure Louisa Braganza
1947 Trail Street Susan Pritchett
1953 Tumbleweed Sarah Blanden
1955 To Hell and Back Corinne uncredited
1956 Tea and Sympathy Alumna uncredited
1956 The Ten Commandments Slave uncredited
1957 The Guns of Fort Petticoat Hazel McCasslin uncredited
Here is the movie Trail Street for your pleasure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkoO6Xqo2jE
Sad how she was wrongly accused but what a strong women to endure and carry on.
Marjorie died 16 Sep 2017 in Volcano, HI
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