The Great Debaters
Drama, 2007
The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.
Top cast:
Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker
Henry Lowe
Forest Whitaker
Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Denzel Whitaker
James Farmer Jr.
Jurnee Smollett
Samantha Booke
Kimberly Elise
Pearl Farmer
Jermaine Williams
Hamilton Burgess
Gina Ravera
Ruth Tolson
John Heard
Sheriff Dozier
Devyn A. Tyler
Helen Farmer
Ritchie Montgomery
Deputy
Jackson Walker
Pig Owner
Tim Parati
Pig Farmer
Robert X. Golphin
Dunbar Reed
Justice Leak
Harland Osbourne
Glen Powell
Harvard Debater #1
Damien Leake
Wilson
Stephen Rider
Paul Quinn Debater #2
Gordon Danniels
Paul Quinn Debate Judge
Donny Boaz
Oklahoma City College Debater #1
Bonnie Johnson
Dr. Jennings
Charissa Allen
Benita
Michael Beasley
Trudell
Georges Wilson
Samuel
Fahnlohnee R. Harris
Clementine
Harold Evans
William Taylor
J.D. Evermore
Captain Wainwright
Frank Ridley
Security Guard
Jack Radosta
White Man at Lynching
Dom Flemons
Juke Joint Musician #2
Rhiannon Giddens
Juke Joint Musician #4
Marcus Lyle Brown
Howard Debater #1
