Tap Roots
1948, English. Directed by George Marshall.
When she lost her lover...her sister gained one!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- George MarshallDirector
- Van HeflinKeith Alexander
- Susan HaywardMorna Dabney
- Boris KarloffTishomingo
- Julie LondonAven Dabney
- Whitfield ConnorClay MacIvor
- Ward BondHoab Dabney
- Richard LongBruce Dabney
- Arthur ShieldsReverend Kirkland
- Griff BarnettDr. MacIntosh
- Sondra RodgersShellie Dabney
- Ruby DandridgeDabby
- Russell SimpsonBig Sam Dabney
Details
- Released
- 25 August 1948
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Alan Le May
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How long is Tap Roots?
Tap Roots runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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Tap Roots is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Tap Roots on?
Tap Roots isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 August 1948. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tap Roots?
If you liked Tap Roots, try The Last Rifleman, The Birth of a Nation, The Alamo.
Who directed Tap Roots?
Tap Roots (1948) was directed by George Marshall and stars Van Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Karloff.