The Slender Thread

The Slender Thread

1965
1h 38m
7.1

7.1/10

53 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

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

Overview

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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures Athene Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Release Date December 15, 1965
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0059729

Cast

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

Greg Jarvis
Greg Jarvis

Chris Dyson

Jason Wingreen
Jason Wingreen

Medical Technician

Key Crew

Sydney Pollack
Director
Stirling Silliphant
Writer
Stephen Alexander
Producer