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The Slender Thread (1965)

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

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?

Cast & Crew

Director
Sydney Pollack
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    Alan Newell Sidney Poitier
  • Profile picture of Anne Bancroft
    Inga Dyson Anne Bancroft
  • Profile picture of Telly Savalas
    Dr. Joe Coburn Telly Savalas
  • Profile picture of Steven Hill
    Mark Dyson Steven Hill
  • Profile picture of Ed Asner
    Det. Judd Ridley Ed Asner
  • Profile picture of Indus Arthur
    Marian Indus Arthur
  • Profile picture of Paul Newlan
    Sgt. Harry Ward Paul Newlan
  • Profile picture of Dabney Coleman
    Charlie Dabney Coleman

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