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The Slender Thread

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Calorie Rating: 138
Released: 1965-12-15
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Studios: Paramount Pictures, Stephen Alexander Productions,


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?

Director / Directors

William R. Poole
Assistant Director
Donald Roberts
Assistant Director


Cast

Sidney Poitier
Character: Alan Newell
Anne Bancroft
Character: Inga Dyson
Telly Savalas
Character: Dr. Joe Coburn

Steven Hill
Character: Mark Dyson
Ed Asner
Character: Det. Judd Ridley
Dabney Coleman
Character: Charlie

H.M. Wynant
Character: Doctor Morris
Charlotte Stewart
Character: Telephone Operator
Jason Wingreen
Character: Medical Technician

Erin Almond
Character: Child at Beach
Indus Arthur
Character: Marian
Marjorie Nelson
Character: Mrs. Thomas

David Harris
Character: Nightwatchman
Viola Harris
Character: Telephone Supervisor
Fay Baker
Character: Telephone Supervisor

Robert F. Hoy
Character: Patrolman Steve Peters
John Benson
Character: Bert Enyard


Production and Crew

Hal Pereira
Production Design
Jack Poplin
Production Design

Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer

Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography
John R. Carter
Sound Recordist
Edith Head
Costume Design

Nellie Manley
Hairstylist
William Davidson
Unit Production Manager
Joseph Kish
Set Decoration

Wally Westmore
Makeup Department Head
Robert R. Benton
Set Decoration

David Rayfiel
Additional Writing