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The Slender Thread

College volunteer Alan is working alone at the crisis center one evening when he receives a telephone call from suicidal caller Inga Dyson.

Director

Sydney Pollack

Year

Genre

Box Office

N/A

Production

N/A

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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Alan Newell

Inga Dyson

Dr. Joe Coburn

Mark Dyson

Det. Judd Ridley

Marian

Sgt. Harry Ward

Charlie

Doctor Morris

Patrolman Steve Peters

Chris Dyson

Medical Technician

Mrs. Thomas

Marjorie Nelson

Arthur Foss

Liquor Salesman

Al McCardle

Edna

Dr. Alden Van

Police Cadet Pellegrini

Stephen Pellegrini

Police Cadet

Jerome R. Brand

Jinny

Registration Nurse

Pete

Richard Doorish

Telephone Operator

Charlotte Stewart

Telephone Supervisor

Pool Player

Pastor

Child at Beach

Nicholas Prebezac

Child at Beach

Child at Beach

Child at Beach

Police Station Dispatcher

William R. Rhodes

Motel Manager

Charles C. Andrews

Zipper Girl

Discotheque Band

1st TV Newsman

2nd TV Newsman

Nightwatchman

Nightwatchman

Office Boy

Janitor

Fire Station Dispatcher

Joseph R. Denini

Telephone Supervisor

Woman in Elevator

Patrolman Bert Enyard

Minor Role

Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse

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Mark Dyson Inga Dyson

You need a hand, Mr. Newell? - The Slender Thread

You need a hand, Mr. Newell?

Yes? - The Slender Thread

Hi, Jinny. - The Slender Thread

(BUZZES) - The Slender Thread

(RINGING) - The Slender Thread

Look, I'm not going
to judge you, Inga. - The Slender Thread

Look, I'm not going to judge you, Inga.

Okay. - The Slender Thread

Hi, Ma. - The Slender Thread

Honey! - The Slender Thread

Mark... - The Slender Thread

Where are you going? - The Slender Thread

Where are you going?

♪ (MUSIC PLAYS LOUDLY) ♪ - The Slender Thread

♪ (MUSIC PLAYS LOUDLY) ♪

Hey! - The Slender Thread

How was your walk? - The Slender Thread

How was your walk?

Mark. - The Slender Thread

Do you think not getting caught in a lie - The Slender Thread

Do you think not getting caught in a lie

315, are you clear from
that vandalism call? - The Slender Thread

315, are you clear from that vandalism call?

(SIREN WAILING) - The Slender Thread

(SIREN WAILING)

♪ (SOFT MUSIC PLAYS) ♪ - The Slender Thread

♪ (SOFT MUSIC PLAYS) ♪

There's punch and cake inside. - The Slender Thread

There's punch and cake inside.

The boys are iced
up and ready to go. - The Slender Thread

The boys are iced up and ready to go.

When are you coming back? - The Slender Thread

When are you coming back?

As soon as we get
to Cape Addington - The Slender Thread

As soon as we get to Cape Addington

See you, Inga. - The Slender Thread

I don't know what
you heard, Inga, - The Slender Thread

I don't know what you heard, Inga,

What do you want me to do? - The Slender Thread

What do you want me to do?

Was it Pacific? - The Slender Thread

Was it Pacific?

Oh, wow! I don't believe this. - The Slender Thread

Oh, wow! I don't believe this.

Oh, dear. - The Slender Thread

(MUSIC STOPS) - The Slender Thread

(CAR DOOR OPENS) - The Slender Thread

(CAR DOOR OPENS)

You didn't really want to
come home tonight, did you? - The Slender Thread

You didn't really want to come home tonight, did you?

You're not laughing. - The Slender Thread

You're not laughing.

Uh, come on now, Inga. - The Slender Thread

Uh, come on now, Inga.

(LAUGHING) - The Slender Thread

(LAUGHING CONTINUES) - The Slender Thread

(LAUGHING CONTINUES)

Stop it, Alan! - The Slender Thread

Okay. - The Slender Thread

♪ (JAZZY MUSIC) ♪ - The Slender Thread

♪ (JAZZY MUSIC) ♪

Yeah, honey, they're
having a big meeting - The Slender Thread

Yeah, honey, they're having a big meeting

(TIRES SCREENING) - The Slender Thread

(TIRES SCREENING)

Ridley to radio. - The Slender Thread

Ridley to radio.

(TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING) - The Slender Thread

(TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING)

The poor bird can't fly. - The Slender Thread

The poor bird can't fly.

Well... - The Slender Thread

Ohh! - The Slender Thread

Hi. - The Slender Thread

Ma, you want to come
watch the game? - The Slender Thread

Ma, you want to come watch the game?

ALAN: Okay, Inga, he
gave you the boat. - The Slender Thread

ALAN: Okay, Inga, he gave you the boat.

Crisis Clinic, Newell speaking. - The Slender Thread

Crisis Clinic, Newell speaking.

Go ahead, baby.
Go ahead and die. - The Slender Thread

Go ahead, baby. Go ahead and die.

(SIREN BLARING) - The Slender Thread

(SIREN BLARING)

DISPATCHER ON RADIO:
All cars, standby. - The Slender Thread

DISPATCHER ON RADIO: All cars, standby.

You take that wing. - The Slender Thread

You take that wing.

MAN: Hey, everybody's
under arrest! - The Slender Thread

MAN: Hey, everybody's under arrest!

ALAN: I'm going to make
an educated guess. - The Slender Thread

ALAN: I'm going to make an educated guess.

MARK: Inga? - The Slender Thread

MARK: What happens? - The Slender Thread

MARK: What happens?

I'll call you as soon as I can. - The Slender Thread

I'll call you as soon as I can.

No. - The Slender Thread

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College volunteer Alan is working alone at the crisis center one evening when he receives a telephone call from suicidal caller Inga Dyson.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Sydney Pollack

Writer: Shana Alexander, Stirling Silliphant, David Rayfiel

Production: N/A

Genre: drama

Year: 1965

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.0

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 16 Dec 1965

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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