The Slender Thread
49 reviews
Drama
1h 38m
1965
Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. One night when at the clinic alone, a woman calls up the number and tells Alan that she needs...
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Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. One night when at the clinic alone, a woman calls up the number and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs Alan she took a load of pills, and he secretly tries to get help. During this time, he learns more about the woman, her family life, and why she wants to die. Can Alan get the cavalry to save her in time before it's too late?
- DirectorSydney Pollack
- Release15 December 1965
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 38m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate49 reviews
- Productions
Paramount Pictures, Stephen Alexander Productions
Cast

Sidney Poitier
Alan Newell

Anne Bancroft
Inga Dyson

Telly Savalas
Dr. Joe Coburn

Steven Hill
Mark Dyson

Ed Asner
Det. Judd Ridley

Indus Arthur
Marian

Paul Newlan
Sgt. Harry Ward

Dabney Coleman
Charlie

H.M. Wynant
Doctor Morris

Robert F. Hoy
Patrolman Steve Peters

Jason Wingreen
Medical Technician

Steven Marlo
Arthur Foss

Thomas Hill
Liquor Salesman

Lane Bradford
Al McCardle

Jo Helton
Registration Nurse

Charlotte Stewart
Telephone Operator

Viola Harris
Telephone Supervisor

George Savalas
Pool Player

Erin Almond
Child at Beach

Fay Baker
Telephone Supervisor

John Benson
Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)

Regina Carrol

Karen Norris
Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited)
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