Movie Description
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?
Featured Crew
- Director : Sydney Pollack
- Producer : Stephen Alexander
- Writer : Stirling Silliphant
- Editor : Thomas Stanford
- Cast : Sidney Poitier,Anne Bancroft,Telly Savalas,Steven Hill,Ed Asner,Indus Arthur,Paul Newlan,Dabney Coleman,H.M. Wynant,Robert F. Hoy,Greg Jarvis,Jason Wingreen,Marjorie Nelson,Steven Marlo,Thomas Hill,Lane Bradford,Janet Dudley,John Napier,Stephen Pellegrini,Jerome R. Brand,Kay Doubleday,Jo Helton,Richard Doorish,Charlotte Stewart,Viola Harris,George Savalas,O.L. Haavik,Nicholas Prebezac,Drew Eskenazi,Erin Almond,Pam Bagby,William R. Rhodes,Charles C. Andrews,Melody Greer,Sons of Adam,Walter Maslow,Allen Emerson,Lou Clark,David Harris,Phillip Browne,Archie Smith,Joseph R. Denini,Fay Baker,Susan Bartel,John Benson,Regina Carrol,Karen Norris
Cast
Alan Newell
Inga Dyson
Dr. Joe Coburn
Mark Dyson
Det. Judd Ridley
Marian
Sgt. Harry Ward
Charlie
Doctor Morris
Patrolman Steve Peters
Chris Dyson
Medical Technician
Mrs. Thomas
Arthur Foss
Liquor Salesman
Al McCardle
Edna
Dr. Alden Van
Police Cadet
Police Cadet
Jinny
Registration Nurse
Pete
Telephone Operator
Telephone Supervisor
Pool Player
Pastor (as Dr. O.L. Haavik)
Child at Beach
Child at Beach
Child at Beach
Child at Beach
Police Station Dispatcher
Motel Manager
Zipper Girl
Discotheque Band
1st TV Newsman (as Walter Mazlow)
2nd TV Newsman
Nightwatchman
Nightwatchman
Office Boy
Janitor
Fire Station Dispatcher
Telephone Supervisor (uncredited)
Typist (uncredited)
Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)
minor role (uncredited)
Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Slender Thread
Status Released
Release Information
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1965-12-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 38m
Production CompaniesParamount Pictures,Athene Productions
Genres
- Drama
