Release Date
December 25, 2007
Director
Denzel Washington
Writers
Jeffrey Porro, Robert Eisele (in alphabetical order)
Producers
Joe Roth, Kate Forte, Molly Allen, Oprah Winfrey, Todd Black (in alphabetical order)
Genres
Biography, Drama, Romance
Synopsis
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.