Quick facts
- Released
- August 25, 1948
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- NR
- IMDb
- tt0040861
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Walter Wanger Productions, Universal International Pictures
Themes
Cast
Van Heflin
Keith Alexander
Susan Hayward
Morna Dabney
Boris Karloff
Tishomingo
Julie London
Aven Dabney
Whitfield Connor
Clay MacIvor
Ward Bond
Hoab Dabney
Richard Long
Bruce Dabney
Arthur Shields
Reverend Kirkland
Griff Barnett
Dr. MacIntosh
Sondra Rodgers
Shellie Dabney
Ruby Dandridge
Dabby
Russell Simpson
Big Sam Dabney
Gregg Barton
Captain (uncredited)
John Beck
Refugee (uncredited)
William Challee
Sergeant (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Leader (uncredited)
Jack Davis
Militia Captain (uncredited)
Dick Dickinson
Field Hand (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- Who directed Tap Roots?
- Tap Roots was directed by George Marshall.
- Who stars in Tap Roots?
- Tap Roots stars Van Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Karloff, Julie London.
- When was Tap Roots released?
- Tap Roots is a 1948 drama, war, western film.
- Where can I watch Tap Roots?
- You can watch Tap Roots with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.