The Slender Thread1965
About
- Runtime
- 1 hour 38 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- When a woman's emotions sway on a slender thread, expect anything…
- Overview
Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. During a lonely night shift, a woman calls up and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs him she's taken an overdose of pills; he tries desperately to get help to her, while keeping her on the line. As crucial minutes tick by, Alan learns more about the woman, her family life, and why she wants to die.
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- December 8, 1965
- Production
- Paramount Pictures
- Athene Productions
Credits
Directing
- Sydney PollackDirector
- Donald RobertsAssistant Director
- William R. PooleAssistant Director
Writing
- Stirling SilliphantWriter
- Shana AlexanderShort Story
Art
- Jack PoplinProduction Design
- Hal PereiraProduction Design
- Robert R. BentonSet Decoration
- Joseph KishSet Decoration
Camera
- Loyal GriggsDirector of Photography
- Nelson TylerAerial Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
- Edith HeadCostume Design
- Nellie ManleyHair Supervisor
- Wally WestmoreMakeup Supervisor
Crew
- David RayfielAdditional Writing
- Frank LondonDialogue Coach
Editing
- Thomas StanfordEditor
Production
- Stephen AlexanderProducer
- William DavidsonUnit Production Manager
Sound
- Quincy JonesOriginal Music Composer
- John R. CarterSound Recordist
- Charles GrenzbachSound Recordist
- James A. CorbettBoom Operator
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- Jack HayesOrchestrator
- Quincy JonesConductor
- Dave GrusinMusician
- Carol KayeMusician
- Leo ShukenOrchestrator
Visual Effects
- Farciot EdouartVisual Effects
Trailers
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