
The Slender Thread
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December 15, 1965
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Drama
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?
Featured Crew
Sydney Pollack
Director
Stirling Silliphant
Writer
William R. Poole
Assistant Director
Cast

Sidney Poitier
Alan Newell

Anne Bancroft
Inga Dyson

Telly Savalas
Dr. Joe Coburn

Steven Hill
Mark Dyson

Ed Asner
Det. Judd Ridley