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The Slender Thread (1965)

Overview

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?
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Sydney Pollack profile
Sydney Pollack

Director

Cast

Sidney Poitier profile
Sidney Poitier

Alan Newell

Anne Bancroft profile
Anne Bancroft

Inga Dyson

Telly Savalas profile
Telly Savalas

Dr. Joe Coburn

Steven Hill profile
Steven Hill

Mark Dyson

Ed Asner profile
Ed Asner

Det. Judd Ridley

Indus Arthur profile
Indus Arthur

Marian

Paul Newlan profile
Paul Newlan

Sgt. Harry Ward

Dabney Coleman profile
Dabney Coleman

Charlie

H.M. Wynant profile
H.M. Wynant

Doctor Morris

Robert F. Hoy profile
Robert F. Hoy

Patrolman Steve Peters

Greg Jarvis profile
Greg Jarvis

Chris Dyson

Jason Wingreen profile
Jason Wingreen

Medical Technician

Sidney Poitier profile
Sidney Poitier

Alan Newell

Anne Bancroft profile
Anne Bancroft

Inga Dyson

Telly Savalas profile
Telly Savalas

Dr. Joe Coburn

Steven Hill profile
Steven Hill

Mark Dyson

Ed Asner profile
Ed Asner

Det. Judd Ridley

Indus Arthur profile
Indus Arthur

Marian

Paul Newlan profile
Paul Newlan

Sgt. Harry Ward

Dabney Coleman profile
Dabney Coleman

Charlie

H.M. Wynant profile
H.M. Wynant

Doctor Morris

Robert F. Hoy profile
Robert F. Hoy

Patrolman Steve Peters

Greg Jarvis profile
Greg Jarvis

Chris Dyson

Jason Wingreen profile
Jason Wingreen

Medical Technician

Extra

Release Date

December 15, 1965

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Paramount Pictures logoStephen Alexander Productions logo

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