Directed by:
Sydney PollackCinematography:
Loyal GriggsComposer:
Quincy JonesCast:
Sidney Poitier, Anne Bancroft, Telly Savalas, Steven Hill, Edward Asner, Indus Arthur, Dabney Coleman, Thomas Hill, Charlotte Stewart, H.M. Wynant (more)VOD (1)
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Sydney Pollack's directorial debut deals with a woman, played by Anne Bancroft, who takes an overdose of sleeping pills and calls a crisis clinic for help. A college volunteer (Sidney Poitier) tries to keep her on the phone while a rescue crew attempts to track her down. THE SLENDER THREAD, a moving, emotionally gripping drama, was based on a true story. The film provides room for a moving display of talent from two of Hollywood's premier actors. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Sidney Poitier
USA
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A Patch of Blue (1965)
To Sir, with Love (1967)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
Anne Bancroft
USA
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The Elephant Man (1980)
The Graduate (1967)
The Miracle Worker (1962)
Telly Savalas
USA
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The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
Cape Fear (1962)
Steven Hill
USA
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A Child Is Waiting (1963)
Yentl (1983)
Edward Asner
USA
Indus Arthur
USA
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Alvarez Kelly (1966)
The Slender Thread (1965)
Dabney Coleman
USA
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The Towering Inferno (1974)
On Golden Pond (1981)
Tootsie (1982)
Thomas Hill
India
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V: The Final Battle (1984) (series)
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Charlotte Stewart
USA
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Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
Speedway (1968)
H.M. Wynant
USA
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Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Lane Bradford
USA
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A Distant Trumpet (1964)
Bob Hoy
USA
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Spartacus (1960)
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George Savalas
USA
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Kelly's Heroes (1970)
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Regina Carrol
USA
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Viva Las Vegas (1964)
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Jason Wingreen
USA
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Paul Newlan
USA
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If I Were King (1938)
Steven Marlo
USA
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Arnold (1973)
Captain Newman, M.D. (1963)
John Napier
USA
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Walter Maslow
USA
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A Guide for the Married Man (1967)
The Carpetbaggers (1964)