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?
Unfortunately the movie The Slender Thread is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Writing | Stirling Silliphant | Writer |
| Directing | Sydney Pollack | Director |
| Directing | Donald Roberts | Assistant Director |
| Directing | William R. Poole | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Shana Alexander | Story |
| Crew | David Rayfiel | Additional Writing |
| Art | Jack Poplin | Production Design |
| Art | Hal Pereira | Production Design |
| Sound | Quincy Jones | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Stephen Alexander | Producer |
| Camera | Loyal Griggs | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Thomas Stanford | Editor |
| Sound | John R. Carter | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Robert R. Benton | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Art | Joseph Kish | Set Decoration |
| Production | William Davidson | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nellie Manley | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Westmore | Makeup Department Head |
