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The Slender Thread

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 15 1965
59 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier. Sidney Poitier was 38 in The Slender Thread as 'Alan Newell'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 2022
Portrait of Anne BancroftAnne Bancroft. Anne Bancroft was 34 in The Slender Thread as 'Inga Dyson'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 17 1931 –
Died: Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of Telly SavalasTelly Savalas. Telly Savalas was 43 in The Slender Thread as 'Dr. Joe Coburn'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 21 1922 –
Died: Sat, Jan 22 1994
Portrait of Steven HillSteven Hill. Steven Hill was 43 in The Slender Thread as 'Mark Dyson'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 24 1922 –
Died: Tue, Aug 23 2016
Portrait of Ed AsnerEd Asner. Ed Asner was 36 in The Slender Thread as 'Det. Judd Ridley'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 15 1929 –
Died: Sun, Aug 29 2021
Portrait of Indus ArthurIndus Arthur. Indus Arthur was 24 in The Slender Thread as 'Marian'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 28 1941 –
Died: Sat, Dec 29 1984
Portrait of Paul NewlanPaul Newlan. Paul Newlan was 62 in The Slender Thread as 'Sgt. Harry Ward'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Dabney ColemanDabney Coleman. Dabney Coleman was 33 in The Slender Thread as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 03 1932 –
Died: Thu, May 16 2024
Portrait of H.M. WynantH.M. Wynant. H.M. Wynant was 38 in The Slender Thread as 'Doctor Morris'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1927
Portrait of Robert F. HoyRobert F. Hoy. Robert F. Hoy was 38 in The Slender Thread as 'Patrolman Steve Peters'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1927 –
Died: Mon, Feb 08 2010
Portrait of Greg JarvisGreg Jarvis. Greg Jarvis was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Chris Dyson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jason WingreenJason Wingreen. Jason Wingreen was 45 in The Slender Thread as 'Medical Technician'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 09 1920 –
Died: Fri, Dec 25 2015
Portrait of Marjorie NelsonMarjorie Nelson. Marjorie Nelson was 42 in The Slender Thread as 'Mrs. Thomas'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 02 1923 –
Died: Fri, Feb 12 2010
Portrait of Steven MarloSteven Marlo. Steven Marlo was 38 in The Slender Thread as 'Arthur Foss'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1927 –
Died: Thu, Nov 07 2019
Portrait of Thomas HillThomas Hill. Thomas Hill was 38 in The Slender Thread as 'Liquor Salesman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1927 –
Died: Mon, Apr 20 2009
Portrait of Lane BradfordLane Bradford. Lane Bradford was 43 in The Slender Thread as 'Al McCardle'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 29 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jun 07 1973
Portrait of Janet DudleyJanet Dudley. Janet Dudley was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Edna'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John NapierJohn Napier. John Napier was 39 in The Slender Thread as 'Dr. Alden Van'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1926 –
Died: Mon, Nov 17 2008
Portrait of Stephen PellegriniStephen Pellegrini. Stephen Pellegrini was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Police Cadet'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerome R. BrandJerome R. Brand. Jerome R. Brand was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Police Cadet'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kay DoubledayKay Doubleday. Kay Doubleday was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Jinny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jo HeltonJo Helton. Jo Helton was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Registration Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DoorishRichard Doorish. Richard Doorish was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Pete'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlotte StewartCharlotte Stewart. Charlotte Stewart was 24 in The Slender Thread as 'Telephone Operator'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 27 1941
Portrait of Viola HarrisViola Harris. Viola Harris was 39 in The Slender Thread as 'Telephone Supervisor'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 05 1926 –
Died: Wed, Aug 23 2017
Portrait of George SavalasGeorge Savalas. George Savalas was 41 in The Slender Thread as 'Pool Player'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 05 1924 –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 1985
Portrait of O.L. HaavikO.L. Haavik. O.L. Haavik was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Pastor (as Dr. O.L. Haavik)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicholas PrebezacNicholas Prebezac. Nicholas Prebezac was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Child at Beach'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Drew EskenaziDrew Eskenazi. Drew Eskenazi was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Child at Beach'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erin AlmondErin Almond. Erin Almond was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Child at Beach'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pam BagbyPam Bagby. Pam Bagby was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Child at Beach'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William R. RhodesWilliam R. Rhodes. William R. Rhodes was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Police Station Dispatcher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles C. AndrewsCharles C. Andrews. Charles C. Andrews was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Motel Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melody GreerMelody Greer. Melody Greer was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Zipper Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sons of AdamSons of Adam. Sons of Adam was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Discotheque Band'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter MaslowWalter Maslow. Walter Maslow was >> in The Slender Thread as '1st TV Newsman (as Walter Mazlow)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen EmersonAllen Emerson. Allen Emerson was 40 in The Slender Thread as '2nd TV Newsman'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1925 –
Died: Thu, Aug 23 2007
Portrait of Lou ClarkLou Clark. Lou Clark was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Nightwatchman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HarrisDavid Harris. David Harris was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Nightwatchman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phillip BrownePhillip Browne. Phillip Browne was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Office Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Archie SmithArchie Smith. Archie Smith was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Janitor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph R. DeniniJoseph R. Denini. Joseph R. Denini was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Fire Station Dispatcher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fay BakerFay Baker. Fay Baker was 48 in The Slender Thread as 'Telephone Supervisor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1917 –
Died: Tue, Dec 08 1987
Portrait of Susan BartelSusan Bartel. Susan Bartel was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Typist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BensonJohn Benson. John Benson was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Regina CarrolRegina Carrol. Regina Carrol was 22 in The Slender Thread as 'minor role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 02 1943 –
Died: Wed, Nov 04 1992
Portrait of Karen NorrisKaren Norris. Karen Norris was 38 in The Slender Thread as 'Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 18 1927 –
Died: Wed, Jan 31 1996

Crew

Portrait of Sydney PollackSydney Pollack. Sydney Pollack was 31 in The Slender Thread as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 01 1934 –
Died: Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Donald RobertsDonald Roberts. Donald Roberts was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William R. PooleWilliam R. Poole. William R. Poole was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Loyal GriggsLoyal Griggs. Loyal Griggs was 59 in The Slender Thread as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 15 1906 –
Died: Sat, May 06 1978
Portrait of Nelson TylerNelson Tyler. Nelson Tyler was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Aerial Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stirling SilliphantStirling Silliphant. Stirling Silliphant was 47 in The Slender Thread as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1918 –
Died: Fri, Apr 26 1996
Portrait of Stephen AlexanderStephen Alexander. Stephen Alexander was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas StanfordThomas Stanford. Thomas Stanford was 41 in The Slender Thread as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1924 –
Died: Sat, Dec 23 2017
Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones. Quincy Jones was 32 in The Slender Thread as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933 –
Died: Sun, Nov 03 2024
Portrait of Dave GrusinDave Grusin. Dave Grusin was 31 in The Slender Thread as 'Musician'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of Carol KayeCarol Kaye. Carol Kaye was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head. Edith Head was 68 in The Slender Thread as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of William DavidsonWilliam Davidson. William Davidson was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leo ShukenLeo Shuken. Leo Shuken was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph KishJoseph Kish. Joseph Kish was 66 in The Slender Thread as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 14 1899 –
Died: Fri, Mar 14 1969
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal Pereira. Hal Pereira was 60 in The Slender Thread as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Died: Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of David RayfielDavid Rayfiel. David Rayfiel was 42 in The Slender Thread as 'Additional Writing'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jun 22 2011
Portrait of Charles GrenzbachCharles Grenzbach. Charles Grenzbach was 41 in The Slender Thread as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1923 –
Died: Mon, Mar 29 2004
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore. Wally Westmore was 59 in The Slender Thread as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Jack HayesJack Hayes. Jack Hayes was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nellie ManleyNellie Manley. Nellie Manley was 71 in The Slender Thread as 'Hair Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 03 1894 –
Died: Mon, Dec 27 1976
Portrait of Robert R. BentonRobert R. Benton. Robert R. Benton was 41 in The Slender Thread as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 10 1924 –
Died: Sun, Dec 07 2003
Portrait of John R. CarterJohn R. Carter. John R. Carter was 58 in The Slender Thread as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 22 1907 –
Died: Mon, Feb 22 1982
Portrait of Farciot EdouartFarciot Edouart. Farciot Edouart was 71 in The Slender Thread as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 05 1894 –
Died: Mon, Mar 17 1980
Portrait of Jack PoplinJack Poplin. Jack Poplin was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James A. CorbettJames A. Corbett. James A. Corbett was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shana AlexanderShana Alexander. Shana Alexander was 40 in The Slender Thread as 'Short Story'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 06 1925 –
Died: Thu, Jun 23 2005
Portrait of Frank LondonFrank London. Frank London was >> in The Slender Thread as 'Dialogue Coach'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday