The Slender Thread

The Slender Thread (1965)

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

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1965-12-15
  • User Rating: 7.1/10 from 49 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 38min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Sydney Pollack
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Summary

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?

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  • Sidney Poitier

    as Alan Newell

  • Anne Bancroft

    as Inga Dyson

  • Telly Savalas

    as Dr. Joe Coburn

  • Steven Hill

    as Mark Dyson

  • Ed Asner

    as Det. Judd Ridley

  • Indus Arthur

    as Marian

  • Paul Newlan

    as Sgt. Harry Ward

  • Dabney Coleman

    as Charlie

  • H.M. Wynant

    as Doctor Morris

  • Robert F. Hoy

    as Patrolman Steve Peters

  • Greg Jarvis

    as Chris Dyson

  • Jason Wingreen

    as Medical Technician

  • Marjorie Nelson

    as Mrs. Thomas

  • Steven Marlo

    as Arthur Foss

  • Thomas Hill

    as Liquor Salesman

  • Lane Bradford

    as Al McCardle

  • Janet Dudley

    as Edna

  • John Napier

    as Dr. Alden Van

  • Stephen Pellegrini

    as Police Cadet

  • Jerome R. Brand

    as Police Cadet

  • Kay Doubleday

    as Jinny

  • Jo Helton

    as Registration Nurse

  • Richard Doorish

    as Pete

  • Charlotte Stewart

    as Telephone Operator

  • Viola Harris

    as Telephone Supervisor

  • George Savalas

    as Pool Player

  • O.L. Haavik

    as Pastor (as Dr. O.L. Haavik)

  • Nicholas Prebezac

    as Child at Beach

  • Drew Eskenazi

    as Child at Beach

  • Erin Almond

    as Child at Beach

  • Pam Bagby

    as Child at Beach

  • William R. Rhodes

    as Police Station Dispatcher

  • Charles C. Andrews

    as Motel Manager

  • Melody Greer

    as Zipper Girl

  • Sons of Adam

    as Discotheque Band

  • Walter Maslow

    as 1st TV Newsman (as Walter Mazlow)

  • Allen Emerson

    as 2nd TV Newsman

  • Lou Clark

    as Nightwatchman

  • David Harris

    as Nightwatchman

  • Phillip Browne

    as Office Boy

  • Archie Smith

    as Janitor

  • Joseph R. Denini

    as Fire Station Dispatcher

  • Fay Baker

    as Telephone Supervisor

  • Susan Bartel

    as Woman in Elevator / Typist (uncredited)

  • John Benson

    as Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)

  • Regina Carrol

    as

  • Karen Norris

    as Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited)
Directing Sydney Pollack Director
Writing Stirling Silliphant Writer
Directing William R. Poole Assistant Director
Directing Donald Roberts Assistant Director
Writing Shana Alexander Story
Crew David Rayfiel Additional Writing
Art Jack Poplin Production Design
Art Hal Pereira Production Design
Camera Loyal Griggs Director of Photography
Editing Thomas Stanford Editor
Sound Quincy Jones Original Music Composer
Production Stephen Alexander Producer
Sound John R. Carter Sound Recordist
Art Robert R. Benton Set Decoration
Art Joseph Kish Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Edith Head Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Nellie Manley Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Wally Westmore Makeup Department Head
Production William Davidson Unit Production Manager

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