CinemaOSMovie · 1965 · 1h 38m · NR
The Slender Thread

When a woman's emotions sway on a slender thread, expect anything…

71%(53)IMDbDrama

Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. During a lonely night shift, a woman calls up and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs him she's taken an overdose of pills; he tries desperately to get help to her, while keeping her on the line. As crucial minutes tick by, Alan learns more about the woman, her family life, and why she wants to die.

Directed bySydney Pollack

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
December 15, 1965
Studios
Paramount PicturesAthene Productions

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Alan Newell

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Inga Dyson

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Dr. Joe Coburn

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Mark Dyson

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Det. Judd Ridley

Indus Arthur

Indus Arthur

Marian

Paul Newlan

Paul Newlan

Sgt. Harry Ward

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Charlie

H.M. Wynant

H.M. Wynant

Doctor Morris

Robert F. Hoy

Robert F. Hoy

Patrolman Steve Peters

Creative team
Directed by
Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
Written by
Stirling Silliphant
Stirling Silliphant
Produced by
Stephen Alexander

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