The Slender Thread (1965)

ALL 12/15/1965 (en) Drama 98 Min
  • Release
    12/15/1965
  • Production
    Paramount Pictures, Stephen Alexander Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    71%
  • Original title
    The Slender Thread
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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

Overview

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?

  1. Sydney Pollack

    Director



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  1. Sidney Poitier

    Alan Newell

  2. Anne Bancroft

    Inga Dyson

  3. Telly Savalas

    Dr. Joe Coburn

  4. Steven Hill

    Mark Dyson

  5. Ed Asner

    Det. Judd Ridley

  6. Indus Arthur

    Marian

  7. Paul Newlan

    Sgt. Harry Ward

  8. Dabney Coleman

    Charlie

  9. H.M. Wynant

    Doctor Morris

  10. Robert F. Hoy

    Patrolman Steve Peters

  11. Greg Jarvis

    Chris Dyson

  12. Jason Wingreen

    Medical Technician

  13. Marjorie Nelson

    Mrs. Thomas

  14. Steven Marlo

    Arthur Foss

  15. Thomas Hill

    Liquor Salesman

  16. Lane Bradford

    Al McCardle

  17. Janet Dudley

    Edna

  18. John Napier

    Dr. Alden Van

  19. Stephen Pellegrini

    Police Cadet

  20. Jerome R. Brand

    Police Cadet

  21. Kay Doubleday

    Jinny

  22. Jo Helton

    Registration Nurse

  23. Richard Doorish

    Pete

  24. Charlotte Stewart

    Telephone Operator

  25. Viola Harris

    Telephone Supervisor

  26. George Savalas

    Pool Player

  27. O.L. Haavik

    Pastor (as Dr. O.L. Haavik)

  28. Nicholas Prebezac

    Child at Beach

  29. Drew Eskenazi

    Child at Beach

  30. Erin Almond

    Child at Beach

  31. Pam Bagby

    Child at Beach

  32. William R. Rhodes

    Police Station Dispatcher

  33. Charles C. Andrews

    Motel Manager

  34. Melody Greer

    Zipper Girl

  35. Sons of Adam

    Discotheque Band

  36. Walter Maslow

    1st TV Newsman (as Walter Mazlow)

  37. Allen Emerson

    2nd TV Newsman

  38. Lou Clark

    Nightwatchman

  39. David Harris

    Nightwatchman

  40. Phillip Browne

    Office Boy

  41. Archie Smith

    Janitor

  42. Joseph R. Denini

    Fire Station Dispatcher

  43. Fay Baker

    Telephone Supervisor

  44. Susan Bartel

    Woman in Elevator / Typist (uncredited)

  45. John Benson

    Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)

  46. Regina Carrol

  47. Karen Norris

    Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 47 , Crews : 19

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The Slender Thread (1965) 98 Min

ALL 12/15/1965 (en)
Drama
  • Release 12/15/1965
  • Production
    Paramount Pictures, Stephen Alexander Productions
  • Original title The Slender Thread
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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

Overview

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?

  1. Sydney Pollack

    Director

  2. Shana Alexander

    Story

  3. Thomas Stanford

    Editor

  4. Stephen Alexander

    Producer