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The Slender Thread

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?

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The Slender Thread

December 15, 1965
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Cast (18)

Sidney Poitier
Alan Newell
Anne Bancroft
Inga Dyson
Telly Savalas
Dr. Joe Coburn
Steven Hill
Mark Dyson
Ed Asner
Det. Judd Ridley
H.M. Wynant
Doctor Morris
Charlotte Stewart
Telephone Operator
Jason Wingreen
Medical Technician
Erin Almond
Child at Beach
Marjorie Nelson
Mrs. Thomas
David Harris
Nightwatchman
Viola Harris
Telephone Supervisor
Fay Baker
Telephone Supervisor
Robert F. Hoy
Patrolman Steve Peters
John Benson
Bert Enyard

Crew (19)

Directing

Sydney Pollack
Director
Donald Roberts
Assistant Director
William R. Poole
Assistant Director

Writing

Production

William Davidson
Unit Production Manager

Sound

Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer
John R. Carter
Sound Recordist

Art

Hal Pereira
Production Design
Joseph Kish
Set Decoration
Jack Poplin
Production Design
Robert R. Benton
Set Decoration

Camera

Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Edith Head
Costume Design
Wally Westmore
Makeup Department Head
Nellie Manley
Hairstylist

Crew

David Rayfiel
Additional Writing

Editing

Lighting

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Visual Effects

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