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The Slender Thread

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Plot

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

Sidney Poitier as Alan Newell
Sidney Poitier

as Alan Newell

Anne Bancroft as Inga Dyson
Anne Bancroft

as Inga Dyson

Telly Savalas as Dr. Joe Coburn
Telly Savalas

as Dr. Joe Coburn

Steven Hill as Mark Dyson
Steven Hill

as Mark Dyson

Ed Asner as Det. Judd Ridley
Ed Asner

as Det. Judd Ridley

Indus Arthur as Marian
Indus Arthur

as Marian

Paul Newlan as Sgt. Harry Ward
Paul Newlan

as Sgt. Harry Ward

Dabney Coleman as Charlie
Dabney Coleman

as Charlie

H.M. Wynant as Doctor Morris
H.M. Wynant

as Doctor Morris

Robert F. Hoy as Patrolman Steve Peters
Robert F. Hoy

as Patrolman Steve Peters

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Approved

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • December 15, 1965

Production Companies

  • Paramount Pictures

  • Athene Productions

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.63 hrs

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