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Tap Roots

Released Aug 25, 1948 1h 49m Drama List
Reviews 83% Audience Score 100+ Ratings
When the Dabneys, abolitionist plantation owners in rural Mississippi, announce their intent to remain neutral in the Civil War, they find themselves caught in the crossfire. In the fallout, the local community -- including kindly American Indian Tishomingo (Boris Karloff) -- comes together in preparation for the inevitable violence to come. In the midst of the chaos, newspaper man Keith Alexander (Van Heflin) courts the fiery young Morna Dabney (Susan Hayward). Read More Read Less

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Audience Member one of my most favourite movies ever! cant find it anywhere for the life of me tho:-( Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When the Dabneys, abolitionist plantation owners in rural Mississippi, announce their intent to remain neutral in the Civil War, they find themselves caught in the crossfire. In the fallout, the local community -- including kindly American Indian Tishomingo (Boris Karloff) -- comes together in preparation for the inevitable violence to come. In the midst of the chaos, newspaper man Keith Alexander (Van Heflin) courts the fiery young Morna Dabney (Susan Hayward).
Director
George Marshall
Producer
Walter Wanger
Screenwriter
Alan Le May
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 25, 1948, Original
Runtime
1h 49m