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Tap Roots is a 1948 period film set during the American Civil War. It is very loosely based on the true life story of Newton Knight, a farm owner who attempted to secede Jones County from Mississippi. Made by Walter Wanger Productions and Universal International Pictures, it was directed by George Marshall and produced by Walter Wanger from a screenplay by Alan Le May, based on the 1942 novel Tap Roots by James H. Street, with additional dialogue by Lionel Wiggam. The original music was by Frank Skinner and the cinematography by Winton C. Hoch and Lionel Lindon. The film stars Van Heflin and Susan Hayward with Boris Karloff, Julie London, Whitfield Connor, Ward Bond and Richard Long. A radio version of Tap Roots, with Van Heflin, Susan Hayward and Richard Long reprising their film roles, was broadcast by the Lux Radio Theatre on September 27, 1948.
Original Release
08/25/1948
US Release
08/25/1948
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Cast
Name | Character |
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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 / Rev. Kirkland |
Griff Barnett | Dr. MacIntosh |
Sondra Rodgers | Shellie Dabney |
Directors
Writers
James Street, Alan Le May, Lionel Wiggam
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 / Rev. Kirkland |
Griff Barnett | Dr. MacIntosh |
Sondra Rodgers | Shellie Dabney |
Ruby Dandridge | Dabby |
Russell Simpson | Big Sam Dabney |
Gregg Barton | Captain |
John Beck | Refugee |
William Challee | Sergeant |
Harry Cording | Leader |
Dick Dickinson | Field Hand |
William Haade | Mob Leader |
Jonathan Hale | Gen. Johnston |
George Hamilton | Quint |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Walter Wanger | Producer |