Tap Roots (1948)
Tap Roots is a 1948 drama movie directed by George Marshall, with a running time of 1h 49m. It stars Van Heflin, Susan Hayward and Boris Karloff.
Set at the beginning of the Civil War, Tap Roots is all about a county in Mississippi which chooses to secede from the state rather than enter the conflict. The county is protected from the Confederacy by an abolitionist and a Native American gentleman. The abolitionist's daughter is courted by a powerful newspaper publisher when her fiance, a confederate officer, elopes with the girl's sister. The daughter at first resists the publisher's attentions, but turns to him for aid when her ex-fiance plans to capture the seceding county on behalf of the South.
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What is Tap Roots about?
Set at the beginning of the Civil War, Tap Roots is all about a county in Mississippi which chooses to secede from the state rather than enter the conflict. The county is protected from the Confederacy by an abolitionist and a Native American gentleman. The abolitionist's daughter is courted by a powerful newspaper publisher when her fiance, a confederate officer, elopes with the girl's sister. The daughter at first resists the publisher's attentions, but turns to him for aid when her ex-fiance plans to capture the seceding county on behalf of the South.
When was Tap Roots released?
Tap Roots was released on 25 August 1948.
How long is Tap Roots?
Tap Roots runs 1h 49m.
Who made Tap Roots?
Tap Roots was directed by George Marshall.
Cast
- Van Heflin as Keith Alexander
- Susan Hayward as Morna Dabney
- Boris Karloff as Tishomingo
- Julie London as Aven Dabney
- Whitfield Connor as Clay MacIvor
- Ward Bond as Hoab Dabney
- Richard Long as Bruce Dabney
- Arthur Shields as Reverend Kirkland
- Griff Barnett as Dr. MacIntosh
- Sondra Rodgers as Shellie Dabney
- Ruby Dandridge as Dabby
- Russell Simpson as Big Sam Dabney