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Feature film — 1965

The Slender Thread (1965)

7.11h 38mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 53 votes.

Paramount Pictures / Athene Productions

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Director: Sydney Pollack

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Cast & crew

Sidney Poitier as Alan Newell

Sidney Poitier

Alan Newell

Anne Bancroft as Inga Dyson

Anne Bancroft

Inga Dyson

Telly Savalas as Dr. Joe Coburn

Telly Savalas

Dr. Joe Coburn

Steven Hill as Mark Dyson

Steven Hill

Mark Dyson

Ed Asner as Det. Judd Ridley

Ed Asner

Det. Judd Ridley

Indus Arthur as Marian

Indus Arthur

Marian

Paul Newlan as Sgt. Harry Ward

Paul Newlan

Sgt. Harry Ward

Dabney Coleman as Charlie

Dabney Coleman

Charlie

H.M. Wynant as Doctor Morris

H.M. Wynant

Doctor Morris

Robert F. Hoy as Patrolman Steve Peters

Robert F. Hoy

Patrolman Steve Peters

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Greg Jarvis

Chris Dyson

Jason Wingreen as Medical Technician

Jason Wingreen

Medical Technician

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