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"The Great Debaters" quotes

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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.

Director: Denzel Washington
Writer: Robert Eisele, Jeffrey Porro, Tony Scherman
Production: N/A
Genre: biography, drama, romance
Year: 2007
MetaScore: 65/100
ImdbRating: 7.5
BoxOffice: $30,236,407
Released: 25 Dec 2007
Awards: 10 wins & 10 nominations

21 Clips

James Farmer Jr.Dr. James Farmer Sr.Melvin B. TolsonHarvard ProfessorLilaHenry LoweDr. James Farmer, Sr.Sheriff DozierRuth TolsonHarland Osbourne
Not when Negroes are denied housing - The Great Debaters 00:32 Not when Negroes are denied housing They must do what they have to do in order to do what they want to do - The Great Debaters 00:09 They must do what they have to do in order to do what they... Who's the judge - The Great Debaters 00:17 Who's the judge The state is currently spending five times more - The Great Debaters 00:36 The state is currently spending five times more L and every other professor on this campus - The Great Debaters 00:23 L and every other professor on this campus Lowe I got 5 00 - The Great Debaters 00:37 Lowe I got 5 00 I don't want to lose your friendship - The Great Debaters 00:14 I don't want to lose your friendship Take the meanest most restless nigger - The Great Debaters 00:37 Take the meanest most restless nigger A brilliant young woman I know - The Great Debaters 00:30 A brilliant young woman I know Holding tryouts for the debate team - The Great Debaters 00:13 Holding tryouts for the debate team Well the fact of the business is William - The Great Debaters 00:19 Well the fact of the business is William You're wrong We can't win without him - The Great Debaters 00:10 You're wrong We can't win without him Denigrate There's a word for you - The Great Debaters 00:16 Denigrate There's a word for you That you have no evidence to arrest Mr Tolson - The Great Debaters 00:10 That you have no evidence to arrest Mr Tolson You're our best researcher James - The Great Debaters 00:08 You're our best researcher James This debate is stirring up a lot of excitement - The Great Debaters 00:07 This debate is stirring up a lot of excitement School's the only place you can read all day - The Great Debaters 00:06 School's the only place you can read all day Resolved - The Great Debaters 00:05 Resolved Go on and open it and read it - The Great Debaters 00:07 Go on and open it and read it

Cast

Melvin B. Tolson - Denzel Washington
Henry Lowe - Nate Parker
Samantha Booke - Jurnee Smollett
James Farmer Jr. - Denzel Whitaker
Hamilton Burgess - Jermaine Williams
All Cast