The Slender Thread 58 years old
When a woman's emotions sway away on a slender thread, expect anything…
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?
Credits
The Slender Thread Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Anne Bancroft She was 34, 73 years old when she died | as Inga Dyson |
| Sidney Poitier He was 38, now 97 years old | as Alan Newell |
| Ed Asner He was 36, 91 years old when he died | as Det. Judd Ridley |
| Steven Hill He was 43, 94 years old when he died | as Mark Dyson |
| Dabney Coleman He was 33, now 92 years old | as Charlie |
| Telly Savalas He was 43, 72 years old when he died | as Dr. Joe Coburn |
| Robert F. Hoy He was 38, 82 years old when he died | as Patrolman Steve Peters |
| Charlotte Stewart She was 24, now 83 years old | as Telephone Operator |
| H.M. Wynant He was 38, now 97 years old | as Doctor Morris |
| Regina Carrol She was 22, 49 years old when she died | as (uncredited) |
| Jason Wingreen He was 45, 95 years old when he died | as Medical Technician |
| Fay Baker She was 48, 70 years old when she died | as Telephone Supervisor (uncredited) |
| Viola Harris She was 39, 91 years old when she died | as Telephone Supervisor |
| Marjorie Nelson She was 42, 86 years old when she died | as Mrs. Thomas |
The Slender Thread Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Hal Pereira as Production Design. He was 60 (78) years old when He died | Art |
| Stirling Silliphant as Writer. He was 47 (78) years old when He died | Writing |
| John R. Carter as Sound Recordist. He was 58 (74) years old when He died | Sound |
| Robert R. Benton as Set Decoration. He was 41 (79) years old when He died | Art |
| Joseph Kish as Set Decoration. He was 66 (69) years old when He died | Art |
| Thomas Stanford as Editor. He was 41 (93) years old when He died | Editing |
| Nellie Manley as Hairstylist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Sydney Pollack as Director. He was 31 (73) years old when He died | Directing |
| Quincy Jones as Original Music Composer. He was 32 (now 91) years old | Sound |
| Loyal Griggs as Director of Photography. He was 59 (72) years old when He died | Camera |
| Jack Poplin as Production Design. He was 45 (86) years old when He died | Art |
The Slender Thread (58 years)
When a woman's emotions sway away on a slender thread, expect anything…
- Release day: Wednesday, December 15, 1965
- Runtime: 98 minutes