The Slender Thread (1965)

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When a woman's emotions sway on a slender thread, expect anything…

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.

• Released: 1965-12-15
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 38m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 53 votes

Directed by Sydney Pollack.

Top cast

• Sidney Poitier as Alan Newell
• Anne Bancroft as Inga Dyson
• Telly Savalas as Dr. Joe Coburn
• Steven Hill as Mark Dyson
• Ed Asner as Det. Judd Ridley
• Indus Arthur as Marian
• Paul Newlan as Sgt. Harry Ward
• Dabney Coleman as Charlie
• H.M. Wynant as Doctor Morris
• Robert F. Hoy as Patrolman Steve Peters

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Where to watch The Slender Thread

• United States: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, YouTube

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