The Great Debaters

George Wilson as Samuel Sharon Jones as Lila เดนเซล วอชิงตัน as Melvin B. Tolson Nate Parker as Henry Lowe Devyn A. Tyler as Helen Farmer Robert X. Golphin as Dunbar Reed Jack Radosta as White Man at Lynching Forest Whitaker as Dr. James Farmer Sr. Jermaine Williams as Hamilton Burgess John Heard as Sheriff Dozier Justice Leak as Harland Osbourne Harold Evans as William Taylor Kimberly Elise as Pearl Farmer Gina Ravera as Ruth Tolson Tim Parati as Pig Farmer Gordon Danniels as Paul Quinn Debate Judge J.D. Evermore as Captain Wainwright Frank Ridley as Security Guard Denzel Whitaker as James Farmer Jr. Brian Smiar as Harvard Dean Damien Leake as Wilson Marcus Lyle Brown as Howard Debater #1 Ritchie Montgomery as Deputy เกลน โพเวลล์ as Harvard Debater #1 Donny Boaz as Oklahoma City College Debater #1 Kevin Beard as Klansman at Lynching (uncredited) Michael Beasley as Trudell Fahnlohnee R. Harris as Clementine Dom Flemons as Juke Joint Musician #2 Rhiannon Giddens as Juke Joint Musician #4 Charissa Allen as Benita เจอร์นี สโมลเล็ตต์ เบลล์ as Samantha Booke Jackson Walker as Pig Owner สตีเฟน ไรเดอร์ as Paul Quinn Debater #2 Bonnie Johnson as Dr. Jennings

โอปราห์ วินฟรีย์ Producer Eric Norris Stunts เดนเซล วอชิงตัน Director Philippe Rousselot Director of Photography Stephen A. Pope Stunt Coordinator Bob Weinstein Executive Producer Jono Oliver First Assistant Director Jim Henry Stunts Hughes Winborne Editor Kami Asgar Supervising Sound Editor Natalie Ballesteros Casting Assistant Greg Nicotero Special Effects Makeup Artist James Newton Howard Original Music Composer Gregg Brazzel Stunts Howard Berger Special Effects Makeup Artist Sharen Davis Costume Design Lex D. Geddings Stunts Joe Roth Producer Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer Angela Demo Casting Associate Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer Todd Black Producer Denise Chamian Casting Kevin Beard Stunts Russell Towery Stunts Bobby Beckles Stunts