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The Slender Thread (1965)

Dec 15, 1965 · 1h 38m

7.1/10 TMDB user score
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When a woman's emotions sway on a slender thread, expect anything…

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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Top 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 Chris Dyson
  • Jason Wingreen Jason Wingreen Medical Technician
  • Marjorie Nelson Mrs. Thomas
  • Steven Marlo Steven Marlo Arthur Foss
  • Thomas Hill Thomas Hill Liquor Salesman
  • Lane Bradford Lane Bradford Al McCardle

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