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The Slender Thread

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

1965-12-15
7.118
en 98m
Drama
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?

Director

Sydney Pollack

Writer

Stirling Silliphant

Assistant Director

William R. Poole

Assistant Director

Donald Roberts

Additional Writing

David Rayfiel

Production Design

Hal Pereira

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Paramount Pictures
  • Athene Productions

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