The Slender Thread

The Slender Thread (1965)

7.1 98 min Movie
Drama

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

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.

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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

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