The Slender Thread (1965)

12/15/1965 (US) • 1h 38m

Drama

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?

Top Billed Cast

Sidney Poitier

Alan Newell

Anne Bancroft

Inga Dyson

Telly Savalas

Dr. Joe Coburn

Steven Hill

Mark Dyson

Ed Asner

Det. Judd Ridley

Paul Newlan

Sgt. Harry Ward

H.M. Wynant

Doctor Morris


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

race against time

suicide attempt

son

seattle, washington

overdose

marriage

fisherman

telephone

workplace

crisis line

psychologist

discotheque

help line

police search

father son relationship

african american

parentage

husband wife conflict

will to live

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