The Slender Thread
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The Slender Thread

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

★ 7.1/10 TMDB 1965-12-15 98 min

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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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
Chris Dyson
Jason Wingreen
Jason Wingreen
Medical Technician
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