29 Jan 2015
Admiral
When the young republic of The Netherlands is attacked by England, France and Germany and faces its own civil war no less, only one man, Michael de Ruyter, can lead the county's strongest weapon, the Dutch fleet.
Tap Roots
When she lost her lover...her sister gained one!
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.
Top Billed Cast
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
Griff Barnett Dr. MacIntosh
Sondra Rodgers Shellie Dabney
Ruby Dandridge Dabby
Russell Simpson Big Sam Dabney
Gregg Barton Captain (uncredited)
John Beck Refugee (uncredited)
William Challee Sergeant (uncredited)
Harry Cording Leader (uncredited)
Jack Davis Militia Captain (uncredited)
Dick Dickinson Field Hand (uncredited)
William Haade Mob Leader (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale Gen. Johnston (uncredited)
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