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The Slender Thread (1965)

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

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Sydney Pollack

Synopsis

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?

Actors

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
Dabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman
Charlie
H.M. Wynant
H.M. Wynant
Doctor Morris
Charlotte Stewart
Charlotte Stewart
Telephone Operator
Jason Wingreen
Jason Wingreen
Medical Technician
Erin Almond
Erin Almond
Child at Beach
Indus Arthur
Indus Arthur
Marian
Marjorie Nelson
Marjorie Nelson
Mrs. Thomas
David Harris
David Harris
Nightwatchman
Viola Harris
Viola Harris
Telephone Supervisor
Fay Baker
Fay Baker
Telephone Supervisor (uncredited)
Regina Carrol
Regina Carrol
(uncredited)
Robert F. Hoy
Robert F. Hoy
Patrolman Steve Peters

Crews

Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
Director
Stirling Silliphant
Stirling Silliphant
Writer
Jack Poplin
Jack Poplin
Production Design
Hal Pereira
Hal Pereira
Production Design
Loyal Griggs
Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography
Thomas Stanford
Thomas Stanford
Editor
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer
Stephen Alexander
Stephen Alexander
Producer
John R. Carter
John R. Carter
Sound Recordist
Robert R. Benton
Robert R. Benton
Set Decoration
Joseph Kish
Joseph Kish
Set Decoration
Edith Head
Edith Head
Costume Design
Nellie Manley
Nellie Manley
Hairstylist
Wally Westmore
Wally Westmore
Makeup Department Head
William Davidson
William Davidson
Unit Production Manager
Shana Alexander
Shana Alexander
Story
David Rayfiel
David Rayfiel
Additional Writing

Trailers and other movies

The Slender Thread - Trailer

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