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The Great Debaters (2007) A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935,
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The Great Debaters (2007)

A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.

Cast:
Melvin B. Tolson: Denzel Washington
Henry Lowe: Nate Parker
Samantha Booke: Jurnee Smollett
James Farmer Jr.: Denzel Whitaker
Hamilton Burgess: Jermaine Williams
Dr. James Farmer Sr.: Forest Whitaker
Ruth Tolson: Gina Ravera
Sheriff Dozier: John Heard
Pearl Farmer: Kimberly Elise
Helen Farmer (as Devyn Tyler): Devyn A. Tyler
Nathaniel Farmer: Trenton McClain Boyd
Deputy: Ritchie Montgomery
Pig Owner: Jackson Walker
Pig Farmer: Tim Parati
Dunbar Reed: Robert X. Golphin
Harland Osbourne: Justice Leak
Harvard Debater #1 (as Glen Powell Jr.): Glen Powell
Harvard Debater #2: Brad Watkins
Harvard Dean: Steve Flynn
Wilson: Damien Leake
Paul Quinn Debater #1 (as Voltaire Rico Sterling): Voltaire Sterling
Paul Quinn Debater #2: Stephen Rider
Paul Quinn Debate Judge: Gordon Danniels
Oklahoma City College Debater #1: Donny Boaz
Oklahoma City College Debater #2 (as Sam Whisnant): Samuel Elliott Whisnant
Dr. Jennings: Bonnie Johnson
Benita: Charissa Allen
Trudell: Michael Beasley
Enormous Man (as Gary Mathis): Gary Mattis
Samuel: George Wilson
Clementine (as Fahnlohnee Harris): Fahnlohnee R. Harris
William Taylor (as Harold X. Evans): Harold Evans
Captain Wainwright: J.D. Evermore
Lila: Sharon Jones
Joseph: Kelvin Payton
White Labor Organizer: Southey Blanton
White Sharecropper #1: Michael Mattison
White Sharecropper #2: Jeff Braun
Prairie View Professor: Milton R. Gipson
Security Guard: Frank Ridley
Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate: Jeremiah Kissel
White Man at Lynching: Jack Radosta
Howard Debater #1: Marcus Lyle Brown
Juke Joint Musician #1 (as Alvin 'Youngblood' Hart): Alvin Youngblood Hart
Juke Joint Musician #2 (as Dominique Flemons): Dom Flemons
Juke Joint Musician #3: Justin Robinson
Juke Joint Musician #4: Rhiannon Giddens
Fisk Professor: Ahmad Powell
Deputy Texas Ranger: Michael C. 'Mike' Allen
Harvard Student: Ian Wallace
Klansman at Lynching: Kevin Beard
Faculty at Harvard Debate: Ellen Becker-Gray
Harvard Debate Attendee: Russell Woron-Simons
Harvard Scholar: Alan Resnic
Female Teacher / Dance Chaperone: Crystal Brown-Tatum
Sailor: Thomas Cataloni
Debate Observer: Michael DeMello
Upscale Traveler: Roger Dillingham Jr.
Reporter: Curtis Eames
Wiley College Student: Chaz Echols
Newspaper Boy: Jaishon Fisher
Kid at Train Station: Jamai Fisher
Bar Patron: Hevin Hampton
Harvard Professor: Michael Stanton
Harvard Alumni: Robert Masiello
Share Cropper and Grocer: Kenneth Lecompte
Lyncher: Jimmy Lee Jr.
Juke Joint Couple: Aqua Lee
Shoe Shine Boy: Alex Milne
Extra: Nefertara Ozella
Havard Student: Mike Wendt
Wiley Student: Mario Wanza
Riot Starter: James Paul
Lynching Participant: Jeannie Perrin
Radio Tech: Todd Poudrier
Harvard debate audience: Cyndy Powell
Wiley Debater: Breon Pugh
Reserve Harvard Debater: Heath Stewart
Lynch Mob: Bill Stinchcomb
Student: Ruth Mahala Sullivan
Man at Train Station: Charles Sutherland
The Chief Harvard Judge: Donald Warnock
Harvard Student / Navy Sailor: Adam Zalt

Written by: Robert Eisele, Jeffrey Porro, Tony Scherman

Director: Denzel Washington

Production: Marshall Production, The Weinstein Company, Harpo Films

Release date: 25 Dec 2007

Box Office: $30,236,407
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