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The Slender Thread (1965)

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The Slender Thread

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Synopsis

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

Jason Wingreen
Jason Wingreen

Medical Technician

Marjorie Nelson
Marjorie Nelson

Mrs. Thomas

Steven Marlo
Steven Marlo

Arthur Foss

Thomas Hill
Thomas Hill

Liquor Salesman

Lane Bradford
Lane Bradford

Al McCardle

John Napier
John Napier

Dr. Alden Van

Kay Doubleday
Kay Doubleday

Jinny

Jo Helton
Jo Helton

Registration Nurse

Charlotte Stewart
Charlotte Stewart

Telephone Operator

Viola Harris
Viola Harris

Telephone Supervisor

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