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The Slender Thread
The Slender Thread

The Slender Thread

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

Genres

Drama

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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?

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

15 December 1965

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Alan Newell

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Inga Dyson

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Dr. Joe Coburn

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Mark Dyson

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Det. Judd Ridley

Indus Arthur

Indus Arthur

Marian

Paul Newlan

Paul Newlan

Sgt. Harry Ward

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Charlie

H.M. Wynant

H.M. Wynant

Doctor Morris

Robert F. Hoy

Robert F. Hoy

Patrolman Steve Peters

Greg Jarvis

Greg Jarvis

Chris Dyson

Jason Wingreen

Jason Wingreen

Medical Technician

Marjorie Nelson

Marjorie Nelson

Mrs. Thomas

Steven Marlo

Steven Marlo

Arthur Foss

Thomas Hill

Thomas Hill

Liquor Salesman

Lane Bradford

Lane Bradford

Al McCardle

Janet Dudley

Janet Dudley

Edna

John Napier

John Napier

Dr. Alden Van

Stephen Pellegrini

Stephen Pellegrini

Police Cadet

Jerome R. Brand

Jerome R. Brand

Police Cadet

Kay Doubleday

Kay Doubleday

Jinny

Jo Helton

Jo Helton

Registration Nurse

Richard Doorish

Richard Doorish

Pete

Charlotte Stewart

Charlotte Stewart

Telephone Operator

Viola Harris

Viola Harris

Telephone Supervisor

George Savalas

George Savalas

Pool Player

O.L. Haavik

O.L. Haavik

Pastor (as Dr. O.L. Haavik)

Nicholas Prebezac

Nicholas Prebezac

Child at Beach

Drew Eskenazi

Drew Eskenazi

Child at Beach

Erin Almond

Erin Almond

Child at Beach

Pam Bagby

Pam Bagby

Child at Beach

William R. Rhodes

William R. Rhodes

Police Station Dispatcher

Charles C. Andrews

Charles C. Andrews

Motel Manager

Melody Greer

Melody Greer

Zipper Girl

Sons of Adam

Sons of Adam

Discotheque Band

Walter Maslow

Walter Maslow

1st TV Newsman (as Walter Mazlow)

Allen Emerson

Allen Emerson

2nd TV Newsman

Lou Clark

Lou Clark

Nightwatchman

David Harris

David Harris

Nightwatchman

Phillip Browne

Phillip Browne

Office Boy

Archie Smith

Archie Smith

Janitor

Joseph R. Denini

Joseph R. Denini

Fire Station Dispatcher

Fay Baker

Fay Baker

Telephone Supervisor

Susan Bartel

Susan Bartel

Woman in Elevator / Typist (uncredited)

John Benson

John Benson

Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)

Regina Carrol

Regina Carrol

Karen Norris

Karen Norris

Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited)

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