The Slender Thread
1965 · Movie · NR · 98 min · ★ 7.1
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?
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Details
- Years
- 1965
- Release date
- 1965-12-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 98 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (52 votes)
Themes
- race against time
- suicide attempt
- son
- seattle, washington
- overdose
- marriage
- fisherman
- telephone
- workplace
- crisis line
- psychologist
- discotheque
- +7 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1966 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1966 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sidney Poitier
as Alan Newell
Anne Bancroft
as Inga Dyson
Telly Savalas
as Dr. Joe Coburn
Steven Hill
as Mark Dyson
Ed Asner
as Det. Judd Ridley
Indus Arthur
as Marian
Paul Newlan
as Sgt. Harry Ward
Dabney Coleman
as Charlie
H.M. Wynant
as Doctor Morris
Robert F. Hoy
as Patrolman Steve Peters
Directed by Sydney Pollack