

The Slender Thread (1965)
- NR
- 12/08/1965 (US)
- Drama
- 1h 38m
When a woman's emotions sway away on a slender thread, expect anything…
Overview
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?
Sydney Pollack
DirectorStirling Silliphant
WriterShana Alexander
StoryCast

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