Poster of Tap Roots

Tap Roots

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, August 25 1948
76 years ago
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Portrait of Van HeflinVan Heflin
Van Heflin was
37 in Tap Roots
as 'Keith Alexander'.
Tue, Dec 13 1910 –
Fri, Jul 23 1971
Portrait of Susan HaywardSusan Hayward
Susan Hayward was
31 in Tap Roots
as 'Morna Dabney'.
Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Fri, Mar 14 1975
Portrait of Boris KarloffBoris Karloff
Boris Karloff was
60 in Tap Roots
as 'Tishomingo'.
Wed, Nov 23 1887 –
Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of Julie LondonJulie London
Julie London was
21 in Tap Roots
as 'Aven Dabney'.
Sun, Sep 26 1926 –
Wed, Oct 18 2000
Portrait of Whitfield ConnorWhitfield Connor
Whitfield Connor was
>> in Tap Roots
as 'Clay MacIvor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ward BondWard Bond
Ward Bond was
45 in Tap Roots
as 'Hoab Dabney'.
Thu, Apr 09 1903 –
Sat, Nov 05 1960
Portrait of Richard LongRichard Long
Richard Long was
20 in Tap Roots
as 'Bruce Dabney'.
Sat, Dec 17 1927 –
Sat, Dec 21 1974
Portrait of Arthur ShieldsArthur Shields
Arthur Shields was
52 in Tap Roots
as 'Reverend Kirkland'.
Sat, Feb 15 1896 –
Mon, Apr 27 1970
Portrait of Griff BarnettGriff Barnett
Griff Barnett was
63 in Tap Roots
as 'Dr. MacIntosh'.
Wed, Nov 12 1884 –
Sun, Jan 12 1958
Portrait of Sondra RodgersSondra Rodgers
Sondra Rodgers was
>> in Tap Roots
as 'Shellie Dabney'.
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Portrait of Ruby DandridgeRuby Dandridge
Ruby Dandridge was
48 in Tap Roots
as 'Dabby'.
Sat, Mar 03 1900 –
Sat, Oct 17 1987
Portrait of Russell SimpsonRussell Simpson
Russell Simpson was
68 in Tap Roots
as 'Big Sam Dabney'.
Wed, Jun 16 1880 –
Sat, Dec 12 1959
Portrait of Gregg BartonGregg Barton
Gregg Barton was
36 in Tap Roots
as 'Captain (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 05 1912 –
Tue, Nov 28 2000
Portrait of John BeckJohn Beck
John Beck was
72 in Tap Roots
as 'Refugee (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 07 1876 –
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of William ChalleeWilliam Challee
William Challee was
44 in Tap Roots
as 'Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 06 1904 –
Sat, Mar 11 1989
Portrait of Harry CordingHarry Cording
Harry Cording was
57 in Tap Roots
as 'Leader (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 25 1891 –
Wed, Sep 01 1954
Portrait of Jack DavisJack Davis
Jack Davis was
34 in Tap Roots
as 'Militia Captain (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 05 1914 –
Tue, Nov 03 1992
Portrait of Dick DickinsonDick Dickinson
Dick Dickinson was
52 in Tap Roots
as 'Field Hand (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 16 1895 –
Fri, Jul 27 1956
Portrait of William HaadeWilliam Haade
William Haade was
45 in Tap Roots
as 'Mob Leader (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 02 1903 –
Tue, Nov 15 1966
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale was
57 in Tap Roots
as 'Gen. Johnston (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of George "Spike" HamiltonGeorge "Spike" Hamilton
George "Spike" Hamilton was
47 in Tap Roots
as 'Quint (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 13 1901 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Shep HoughtonShep Houghton
Shep Houghton was
34 in Tap Roots
as 'Orderly (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of John JamesJohn James
John James was
35 in Tap Roots
as '(uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 07 1913 –
Fri, May 20 1960
Portrait of George J. LewisGeorge J. Lewis
George J. Lewis was
44 in Tap Roots
as 'Confederate (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Fri, Dec 08 1995
Portrait of Elmo LincolnElmo Lincoln
Elmo Lincoln was
59 in Tap Roots
as 'Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 05 1889 –
Fri, Jun 27 1952
Portrait of Kay MedfordKay Medford
Kay Medford was
28 in Tap Roots
as 'Caller (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 14 1919 –
Thu, Apr 10 1980
Portrait of Monte MontagueMonte Montague
Monte Montague was
57 in Tap Roots
as 'Piroqueman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 22 1891 –
Mon, Apr 06 1959
Portrait of Helen MoweryHelen Mowery
Helen Mowery was
26 in Tap Roots
as '(uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 25 1922 –
Mon, Jul 14 2008
Portrait of Bill NeffBill Neff
Bill Neff was
35 in Tap Roots
as 'Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 30 1913 –
Mon, Dec 27 1999
Portrait of Robert A. O'NeilRobert A. O'Neil
Robert A. O'Neil was
>> in Tap Roots
as 'Cropper (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith RichardsKeith Richards
Keith Richards was
33 in Tap Roots
as 'Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 18 1915 –
Mon, Mar 23 1987
Portrait of Jack ShuttaJack Shutta
Jack Shutta was
49 in Tap Roots
as 'Carpenter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 03 1899 –
Fri, Jun 28 1957
Portrait of Arthur SpaceArthur Space
Arthur Space was
39 in Tap Roots
as 'Caller (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 12 1908 –
Thu, Jan 13 1983
Portrait of Henry VroomHenry Vroom
Henry Vroom was
>> in Tap Roots
as 'Artillery Gunner (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank WhiteFrank White
Frank White was
>> in Tap Roots
as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe WhiteheadJoe Whitehead
Joe Whitehead was
68 in Tap Roots
as 'Printer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 03 1880 –
Fri, Dec 02 1966
Portrait of Hank WordenHank Worden
Hank Worden was
47 in Tap Roots
as 'Cropper (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 23 1901 –
Sun, Dec 06 1992
Portrait of Jack WorthJack Worth
Jack Worth was
>> in Tap Roots
as 'Confederate (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles FlynnCharles Flynn
Charles Flynn was
36 in Tap Roots
as 'Murphy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 09 1912 –
Tue, Jun 22 1965

Crew

Portrait of George MarshallGeorge Marshall
George Marshall was
56 in Tap Roots
as 'Director'
Mon, Dec 28 1891 –
Mon, Feb 17 1975
Portrait of Lionel LindonLionel Lindon
Lionel Lindon was
42 in Tap Roots
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Sep 02 1905 –
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Portrait of Winton C. HochWinton C. Hoch
Winton C. Hoch was
43 in Tap Roots
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jul 31 1905 –
Tue, Mar 20 1979
Portrait of Alan Le MayAlan Le May
Alan Le May was
49 in Tap Roots
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Jan 03 1899 –
Mon, Apr 27 1964
Portrait of Walter WangerWalter Wanger
Walter Wanger was
54 in Tap Roots
as 'Producer'
Wed, Jul 11 1894 –
Mon, Nov 18 1968
Portrait of Milton CarruthMilton Carruth
Milton Carruth was
49 in Tap Roots
as 'Editor'
Thu, Mar 23 1899 –
Thu, Sep 07 1972
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner
Frank Skinner was
50 in Tap Roots
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Bud Westmore was
30 in Tap Roots
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen
Alexander Golitzen was
40 in Tap Roots
as 'Production Design'
Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman was
56 in Tap Roots
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Ruby R. LevittRuby R. Levitt
Ruby R. Levitt was
40 in Tap Roots
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Sep 12 1907 –
Sat, Jan 18 1992
Portrait of Yvonne WoodYvonne Wood
Yvonne Wood was
33 in Tap Roots
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Sep 27 1914 –
Thu, Jan 14 1999
Portrait of James H. StreetJames H. Street
James H. Street was
44 in Tap Roots
as 'Novel'
Thu, Oct 15 1903 –
Tue, Sep 28 1954
Portrait of Lionel WiggamLionel Wiggam
Lionel Wiggam was
>> in Tap Roots
as 'Additional Dialogue'
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Portrait of Frank A. RichardsFrank A. Richards
Frank A. Richards was
34 in Tap Roots
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Mar 17 1914 –
Thu, May 20 1982