The Slender Thread (1965)
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.
Director: Sydney Pollack
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Sidney Poitier as Alan Newell |
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Anne Bancroft as Inga Dyson |
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Telly Savalas as Dr. Joe Coburn |
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Steven Hill as Mark Dyson |
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Ed Asner as Det. Judd Ridley |
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Indus Arthur as Marian |
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Paul Newlan as Sgt. Harry Ward |
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Dabney Coleman as Charlie |
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H.M. Wynant as Doctor Morris |
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Robert F. Hoy as Patrolman Steve Peters |
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Greg Jarvis as Chris Dyson |
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Jason Wingreen as Medical Technician |
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Marjorie Nelson as Mrs. Thomas |
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Steven Marlo as Arthur Foss |
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Thomas Hill as Liquor Salesman |
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Lane Bradford as Al McCardle |
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Janet Dudley as Edna |
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John Napier as Dr. Alden Van |
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Stephen Pellegrini as Police Cadet |
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Jerome R. Brand as Police Cadet |
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Kay Doubleday as Jinny |
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Jo Helton as Registration Nurse |
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Richard Doorish as Pete |
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Charlotte Stewart as Telephone Operator |
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Viola Harris as Telephone Supervisor |
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George Savalas as Pool Player |
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O.L. Haavik as Pastor (as Dr. O.L. Haavik) |
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Nicholas Prebezac as Child at Beach |
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Drew Eskenazi as Child at Beach |
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Erin Almond as Child at Beach |
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Pam Bagby as Child at Beach |
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William R. Rhodes as Police Station Dispatcher |
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Charles C. Andrews as Motel Manager |
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Melody Greer as Zipper Girl |
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Sons of Adam as Discotheque Band |
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Walter Maslow as 1st TV Newsman (as Walter Mazlow) |
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Allen Emerson as 2nd TV Newsman |
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Lou Clark as Nightwatchman |
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David Harris as Nightwatchman |
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Phillip Browne as Office Boy |
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Archie Smith as Janitor |
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Joseph R. Denini as Fire Station Dispatcher |
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Fay Baker as Telephone Supervisor (uncredited) |
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Susan Bartel as Typist (uncredited) |
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John Benson as Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited) |
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Regina Carrol as minor role (uncredited) |
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Karen Norris as Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited) |
| Writing | Stirling Silliphant | Writer |
| Directing | Sydney Pollack | Director |
| Directing | Donald Roberts | Assistant Director |
| Directing | William R. Poole | Assistant Director |
| Crew | David Rayfiel | Additional Writing |
| Art | Jack Poplin | Production Design |
| Art | Hal Pereira | Production Design |
| Sound | Quincy Jones | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Stephen Alexander | Producer |
| Camera | Loyal Griggs | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Thomas Stanford | Editor |
| Sound | John R. Carter | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Robert R. Benton | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Art | Joseph Kish | Set Decoration |
| Production | William Davidson | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nellie Manley | Hair Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Westmore | Makeup Supervisor |
| Camera | Nelson Tyler | Aerial Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Farciot Edouart | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Charles Grenzbach | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Frank London | Dialogue Coach |
| Writing | Shana Alexander | Short Story |
| Sound | James A. Corbett | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Jack Hayes | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Quincy Jones | Conductor |
| Sound | Dave Grusin | Musician |
| Sound | Carol Kaye | Musician |
| Sound | Leo Shuken | Orchestrator |
