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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Cast

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

Crew

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