The Slender Thread (1965)

The Slender Thread (1965)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1965-12-15 United States of America 98 Min. PG-13
7.118 51 votes
Drama

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?

Cast

Sidney Poitier is Alan Newell
Alan Newell
Anne Bancroft is Inga Dyson
Inga Dyson
Telly Savalas is Dr. Joe Coburn
Dr. Joe Coburn
Steven Hill is Mark Dyson
Mark Dyson
Ed Asner is Det. Judd Ridley
Det. Judd Ridley
Indus Arthur is Marian
Marian
Paul Newlan is Sgt. Harry Ward
Sgt. Harry Ward
Dabney Coleman is Charlie
Charlie
H.M. Wynant is Doctor Morris
Doctor Morris
Robert F. Hoy is Patrolman Steve Peters
Patrolman Steve Peters
Greg Jarvis is Chris Dyson
Chris Dyson
Jason Wingreen is Medical Technician
Medical Technician
Marjorie Nelson is Mrs. Thomas
Mrs. Thomas
Steven Marlo is Arthur Foss
Arthur Foss
Thomas Hill is Liquor Salesman
Liquor Salesman
Lane Bradford is Al McCardle
Al McCardle
John Napier is Dr. Alden Van
Dr. Alden Van
Stephen Pellegrini is Police Cadet
Police Cadet
Jerome R. Brand is Police Cadet
Police Cadet
Jo Helton is Registration Nurse
Registration Nurse
Charlotte Stewart is Telephone Operator
Telephone Operator
Viola Harris is Telephone Supervisor
Telephone Supervisor
George Savalas is Pool Player
Pool Player
O.L. Haavik is Pastor (as Dr. O.L. Haavik)
Pastor (as Dr. O.L. Haavik)
Nicholas Prebezac is Child at Beach
Child at Beach
Drew Eskenazi is Child at Beach
Child at Beach
Erin Almond is Child at Beach
Child at Beach
Pam Bagby is Child at Beach
Child at Beach
William R. Rhodes is Police Station Dispatcher
Police Station Dispatcher
Charles C. Andrews is Motel Manager
Motel Manager
Melody Greer is Zipper Girl
Zipper Girl
Sons of Adam is Discotheque Band
Discotheque Band
Walter Maslow is 1st TV Newsman (as Walter Mazlow)
1st TV Newsman (as Walter Mazlow)
Allen Emerson is 2nd TV Newsman
2nd TV Newsman
Lou Clark is Nightwatchman
Nightwatchman
David Harris is Nightwatchman
Nightwatchman
Phillip Browne is Office Boy
Office Boy
Archie Smith is Janitor
Janitor
Joseph R. Denini is Fire Station Dispatcher
Fire Station Dispatcher
Fay Baker is Telephone Supervisor (uncredited)
Telephone Supervisor (uncredited)
Susan Bartel is Typist (uncredited)
Typist (uncredited)
John Benson is Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)
Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)
Regina Carrol is minor role (uncredited)
minor role (uncredited)
Karen Norris is Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited)
Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited)