The Slender Thread (1965)1h38
Drama
Director Sydney Pollack (6.8 avg)
Also directed The Firm, Tootsie, The Interpreter, and 18 more
Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. During a lonely night shift, a woman calls up and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs him she's taken an overdose of pills; he tries desperately to get help to her, while keeping her on the line. As crucial minutes tick by, Alan learns more about the woman, her family life, and why she wants to die.
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Cast
Sidney Poitier
Anne Bancroft
Telly Savalas
Steven Hill
Ed Asner
Indus Arthur
Paul Newlan
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