The Slender Thread
1965·Movie·
·1h 38min
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About
When a woman's emotions sway away on a slender thread, expect anything…
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?
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersRedemptionEmpathySuicide
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersCat-And-Mouse ChaseRedemption ArcSuicide HotlineEmotional SupportDesperate Caller
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Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Sydney Pollack, William R. Poole, Donald Roberts
Written by:
Stirling Silliphant
Produced by:
Stephen Alexander
Composed by:
Quincy Jones
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