The Slender Thread

1h 38min

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?

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Athene Productions

Cast

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Alan Newell
Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Inga Dyson
Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Dr. Joe Coburn
Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Mark Dyson
Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Det. Judd Ridley
Paul Newlan

Paul Newlan

Sgt. Harry Ward
H.M. Wynant

H.M. Wynant

Doctor Morris
Robert F. Hoy

Robert F. Hoy

Patrolman Steve Peters
Greg Jarvis

Greg Jarvis

Chris Dyson
Jason Wingreen

Jason Wingreen

Medical Technician
Marjorie Nelson

Marjorie Nelson

Mrs. Thomas
Steven Marlo

Steven Marlo

Arthur Foss
Thomas Hill

Thomas Hill

Liquor Salesman
Lane Bradford

Lane Bradford

Al McCardle
John Napier

John Napier

Dr. Alden Van
Stephen Pellegrini

Stephen Pellegrini

Police Cadet
Jerome R. Brand

Jerome R. Brand

Police Cadet
Jo Helton

Jo Helton

Registration Nurse
Charlotte Stewart

Charlotte Stewart

Telephone Operator
Viola Harris

Viola Harris

Telephone Supervisor
George Savalas

George Savalas

Pool Player
O.L. Haavik

O.L. Haavik

Pastor (as Dr. O.L. Haavik)
Nicholas Prebezac

Nicholas Prebezac

Child at Beach
Drew Eskenazi

Drew Eskenazi

Child at Beach
Erin Almond

Erin Almond

Child at Beach
Pam Bagby

Pam Bagby

Child at Beach
William R. Rhodes

William R. Rhodes

Police Station Dispatcher
Charles C. Andrews

Charles C. Andrews

Motel Manager
Melody Greer

Melody Greer

Zipper Girl
Sons of Adam

Sons of Adam

Discotheque Band
Walter Maslow

Walter Maslow

1st TV Newsman (as Walter Mazlow)
Allen Emerson

Allen Emerson

2nd TV Newsman
Lou Clark

Lou Clark

Nightwatchman
David Harris

David Harris

Nightwatchman
Phillip Browne

Phillip Browne

Office Boy
Joseph R. Denini

Joseph R. Denini

Fire Station Dispatcher
Fay Baker

Fay Baker

Telephone Supervisor (uncredited)
Susan Bartel

Susan Bartel

Typist (uncredited)
John Benson

John Benson

Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)
Regina Carrol

Regina Carrol

minor role (uncredited)
Karen Norris

Karen Norris

Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited)

Release date

15th Dec 1965

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English