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The Slender Thread

When a woman's emotions sway on a slender thread, expect anything…
Dec 15, 1965 · 1h 38m
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Drama

PLOT

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
Alan Newell
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
Directed by Sydney Pollack

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Paramount Pictures, Athene Productions
Country
US

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