The Slender Thread
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.
Cast
Sidney Poitier
as Alan Newell
Anne Bancroft
as Inga Dyson
Telly Savalas
as Dr. Joe Coburn
Steven Hill
as Mark Dyson
Ed Asner
as Det. Judd Ridley
Indus Arthur
as Marian
Paul Newlan
as Sgt. Harry Ward
Dabney Coleman
as Charlie
H.M. Wynant
as Doctor Morris
Robert F. Hoy
as Patrolman Steve Peters
