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Tap Roots

1948 · 109 min · Director: George Marshall

Tap Roots (1948) is a war drama, directed by George Marshall. It stars Van Heflin and Susan Hayward. The 109-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.

What Tap Roots Is About

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. The abolitionist's daughter is courted by a powerful newspaper publisher when her fiance, a confederate officer, elopes with the girl's sister. The daughter at first resists the publisher's attentions, but turns to him for aid when her ex-fiance plans to capture the seceding county on behalf of the South.

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What is Tap Roots about?

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.

Where can I watch Tap Roots?

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How long is Tap Roots?

Tap Roots runs for 109 minutes (1h 49m).

When did Tap Roots come out?

Tap Roots was released in 1948.

Who directed Tap Roots?

Tap Roots was directed by George Marshall.

Who stars in Tap Roots?

Tap Roots stars Van Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Karloff, Julie London.

What is Tap Roots's rating?

Tap Roots holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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