Tap Roots (1948)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 49min
- Drama, Romance
- 29 Nov 1948 (Aruba)
- Movie
In 1860s Mississippi, the Dabneys, founders of the Dabney plantation in Levington, experience tragedy and turmoil when they refuse to join either side of the American Civil War.
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Keith Alexander
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| Susan Hayward | ... |
Morna Dabney
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| Boris Karloff | ... |
Tishomingo
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| Julie London | ... |
Aven Dabney
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| Whitfield Connor | ... |
Clay MacIvor
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| Ward Bond | ... |
Hoab Dabney
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| Richard Long | ... |
Bruce Dabney
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| Arthur Shields | ... |
Rev. Kirkland
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| Griff Barnett | ... |
Dr. MacIntosh
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Sondra Rodgers | ... |
Shellie Dabney
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| Ruby Dandridge | ... |
Dabby
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Big Sam Dabney
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| Gregg Barton | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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John Beck | ... |
Refugee (uncredited)
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| William Challee | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Leader (uncredited)
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Jack Davis | ... |
Militia Captain (uncredited)
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Dick Dickinson | ... |
Field Hand (uncredited)
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Charles Flynn | ... |
Murphy (uncredited)
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| William Haade | ... |
Mob Leader (uncredited)
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| Jonathan Hale | ... |
Gen. Johnston (uncredited)
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George Hamilton | ... |
Quint (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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| John James | ... |
(uncredited)
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| George J. Lewis | ... |
Confederate (uncredited)
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| Elmo Lincoln | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Kay Medford | ... |
Caller (uncredited)
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| Monte Montague | ... |
Piroqueman (uncredited)
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| Helen Mowery | ... |
(uncredited)
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Bill Neff | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Robert A. O'Neil | ... |
Cropper (uncredited)
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| Keith Richards | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Jack Shutta | ... |
Carpenter (uncredited)
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| Arthur Space | ... |
Caller (uncredited)
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Henry Vroom | ... |
Artillery Gunner (uncredited)
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Frank White | ... |
Corporal (uncredited)
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Joe Whitehead | ... |
Printer (uncredited)
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| Hank Worden | ... |
Cropper (uncredited)
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Jack Worth | ... |
Confederate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Marshall | ||
Written by
| James Street | ... | (novel) |
| Alan Le May | ... | (writer) |
| Lionel Wiggam | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Walter Wanger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Skinner | ||
Cinematography by
| Winton C. Hoch | ... | director of photography |
| Lionel Lindon | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Milton Carruth | ||
Editorial Department
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Morgan Padelford | ... | associate color director: Technicolor |
| Greg Rodin | ... | 4K Digital Restoration: Universal Pictures |
Production Design by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
Art Direction by
| Frank A. Richards | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
| Ruby R. Levitt | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Wood | ||
Makeup Department
| Carmen Dirigo | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Percy Ikerd | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Aaron Rosenberg | ... | assistant director |
| George Templeton | ... | second unit director |
Sound Department
| Glenn E. Anderson | ... | sound |
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Everett Brown | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Lynn Power | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| William Wallis | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Connie Earl | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1948) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1949) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International) (reissue)
- Screen Gems (1959) (United States) (tv)
- Film Detective (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2017) (World-wide) (We distribute this film.)
- Filmiseppo (1949) (Finland) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Morna Dabney is engaged to soldier Clay MacIvor in the days before the War Between the States. Morna's grandfather Big Sam Dabney founded their Mississippi plantation near Levington, which thrives in the Deep South, but he remains loyal to the Union, as does his son Hoab, Morna's father. As Mississippi secedes, Hoab plans to withdraw the area around his plantation and remain neutral, and he gains support from local newspaperman Keith Alexander. Keith falls in love with Morna, whose fiancé Clay has joined the Confederate Army. Clay plans to punish the would-be neutral citizens of Levington by raiding the area, but Morna, with the help of her grandfather's Choctaw friend Tishomingo, attempts to thwart the attack. Morna sacrifices greatly to protect her home and the man she really loves.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | When she lost her lover...her sister gained one! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,118,688 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Loosely based on the true-life story of Newton Knight, a farmer who tried to secede Jones County from Mississippi. See more » |
| Goofs | Set in 1860, dynamite (invented in the mid 1860s) is used in the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Mysterious Island (1961). See more » |