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  • The Slender Thread (1965)
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    98 min | Drama
The Slender Thread (1965)
Passed
98 min | Drama

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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Director
Writers
Shana Alexander (article) | Stirling Silliphant (written by)
Composer
Quincy Jones (music)
Cinematographer
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Updated Dec 8, 1965

Release date
Dec 16, 1965 (United States)

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Cast

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