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The Slender Thread
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The Slender Thread

1965-12-15 · 98 min · ★ 7.1

Drama

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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Directors
Sydney Pollack
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Athene Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sidney PoitierSidney PoitierAlan Newell
Anne BancroftAnne BancroftInga Dyson
Telly SavalasTelly SavalasDr. Joe Coburn
Steven HillSteven HillMark Dyson
Ed AsnerEd AsnerDet. Judd Ridley
Indus ArthurIndus ArthurMarian
Paul NewlanPaul NewlanSgt. Harry Ward
Dabney ColemanDabney ColemanCharlie
H.M. WynantH.M. WynantDoctor Morris
Robert F. HoyRobert F. HoyPatrolman Steve Peters
Greg JarvisChris Dyson
Jason WingreenJason WingreenMedical Technician
Marjorie NelsonMrs. Thomas
Steven MarloSteven MarloArthur Foss
Thomas HillThomas HillLiquor Salesman
Lane BradfordLane BradfordAl McCardle
Janet DudleyEdna
John NapierDr. Alden Van
Stephen PellegriniPolice Cadet
Jerome R. BrandPolice Cadet

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