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The Slender Thread
“When a woman's emotions sway on a slender thread, expect anything…”
7.1 / 10• 1965• 1h 38m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. During a lonely night shift, a woman calls up and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs him she's taken an overdose of pills; he tries desperately to get help to her, while keeping her on the line. As crucial minutes tick by, Alan learns more about the woman, her family life, and why she wants to die.
Cast & Crew
Sidney Poitier
Alan Newell
Lead
Anne Bancroft
Inga Dyson
Telly Savalas
Dr. Joe Coburn
Steven Hill
Mark Dyson
Ed Asner
Det. Judd Ridley
Indus Arthur
Marian
Paul Newlan
Sgt. Harry Ward
Dabney Coleman
Charlie
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sydney Pollack's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Slender Thread is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
