The Slender Thread

Directed by Sydney Pollack
Passed
1965    1h 38mDrama
7.071%75%7.1
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?
  • Sidney PoitierAlan Newell
  • Anne BancroftInga Dyson
  • Telly SavalasDr. Joe Coburn
  • Steven HillMark Dyson
  • Ed AsnerDet. Judd Ridley
  • Indus ArthurMarian
  • Paul NewlanSgt. Harry Ward
  • Dabney ColemanCharlie
  • H.M. WynantDoctor Morris
  • Robert F. HoyPatrolman Steve Peters
  • Greg JarvisChris Dyson
  • Jason WingreenMedical Technician
  • Marjorie NelsonMrs. Thomas
  • Steven MarloArthur Foss
  • Thomas HillLiquor Salesman
  • Lane BradfordAl McCardle
  • Janet DudleyEdna
  • John NapierDr. Alden Van
  • Stephen PellegriniPolice Cadet
  • Jerome R. BrandPolice Cadet

The Slender Thread Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 16, 2025
    This film is surprisingly good when you consider its entire plot is built around a single phone call. Sidney Poitier delivers an outstanding performance considering the role.

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The Slender Thread Trivia

The Slender Thread was released on December 16, 1965.

The Slender Thread was directed by Sydney Pollack.

The Slender Thread has a runtime of 1 hr 38 min.

The Slender Thread was produced by Stephen Alexander.

The key characters in The Slender Thread are Alan Newell (Sidney Poitier), Inga Dyson (Anne Bancroft), Dr. Joe Coburn (Telly Savalas).

The Slender Thread is rated Passed.

The Slender Thread is a Drama film.

The Slender Thread has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.

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