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The Slender Thread

54/100
10 Ratings

1965

Drama

1h 38m

College volunteer Alan Newell is working alone at the crisis center one evening when he receives a telephone call from suicidal caller Inga Dyson, who has swallowed a bottle of sleeping pills. Can Alan save her?

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College volunteer Alan Newell is working alone at the crisis center one evening when he receives a telephone call from suicidal caller Inga Dyson, who has swallowed a bottle of sleeping pills. Can Alan save her? The Slender Thread featuring Sidney Poitier and Anne Bancroft is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, and available for rent or purchase on Prime Video. It's a drama movie.

Drama

1965

1h38m

US

Director

Sydney Pollack

Alan Newell

Sidney Poitier

Inga Dyson

Anne Bancroft

Dr. Joe Coburn

Telly Savalas

Mark Dyson

Steven Hill

Det. Judd Ridley

Edward Asner

Doctor Morris

H.M. Wynant

Telephone Operator

Charlotte Stewart

Medical Technician

Jason Wingreen

Child at Beach

Erin Almond

Mrs. Thomas

Marjorie Nelson

Nightwatchman

David Harris

Telephone Supervisor

Viola Harris

Telephone Supervisor (uncredited)

Fay Baker

(uncredited)

Regina Carrol

Patrolman Steve Peters

Robert F. Hoy

Composer

Quincy Jones

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10 Ratings
#71194of all Movies

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