James Olson credited as playing...
Father
- [Coalhouse has just learned that his friends have safely escaped]
- Father: [trepidatiously] Well, shouldn't we... uh... tell them... that we're... we're coming?
- Coalhouse Walker Jr.: [calmly] Yeah. You go on ahead. Tell 'em I'll be right out.
- Father: [hesitates] Well...
- Coalhouse Walker Jr.: Just go on. I'll be with you.
- Father: [still hesitates] Don't...?
- Coalhouse Walker Jr.: [firmly] Go.
- Father: [stammering] Don't you think it would be... a better idea if we...?
- Coalhouse Walker Jr.: [exploding] GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE! Don't you understand ANYTHING, white man?
- Father: [terrified, rushes out of the library]
- Father: I'm no judge of these things, Mr. Waldo. I know the man isn't responsible for his actions, but in everything he's done there's been a certain logic - and, you'll excuse me for saying it, an integrity. I think he wants to - be heard. That's all. I think that's what he's wanted all along.
- Father: You may find this hard to believe right now, but I believe, I really do believe, that your situation, legally speaking, isn't at all hopeless.
- Coalhouse Walker Jr.: You think so?
- Father: You're an impressive and articulate man. Certainly nothing like people have been led to expect.
- Coalhouse Walker Jr.: I'd like to believe you. I really would like that.