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28 March 1966 (Sweden) morePlot:
A college volunteer at the crisis phone gets a call from a suicide caller. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Sydney Pollack Dies at 73 (From IMDb News. 27 May 2008, 4:12 AM, PDT)
Director Sydney Pollack dies at 73
(From digitalspy. 27 May 2008, 1:39 AM, PDT)
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More of the 1960's unique film style from a lost era. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sidney Poitier | ... | Alan Newell |
 | Anne Bancroft | ... | Inga Dyson |
 | Telly Savalas | ... | Dr. Joe Coburn |
 | Steven Hill | ... | Mark Dyson |
 | Edward Asner | ... | Det. Judd Ridley |
| Indus Arthur | ... | Marian |
| Paul Newlan | ... | Sgt. Harry Ward |
 | Dabney Coleman | ... | Charlie |
 | H.M. Wynant | ... | Doctor Morris (as H. N. Wynant) |
| Robert F. Hoy | ... | Patrolman Steve Peters (as Robert Hoy) |
| Greg Jarvis | ... | Christopher 'Chris' Dyson |
| Jason Wingreen | ... | Medical technician |
| Marjorie Nelson | ... | Mrs. Thomas |
 | Steven Marlo | ... | Arthur Foss |
| Thomas Hill | ... | Liquor salesman |
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Originally titled "Cross My Heart And Hope To Die" and slated to star Elizabeth Ashley (who was forced to drop out over contract dispute) moreGoofs:
Factual errors: After Inga attempts suicide by drowning herself in the bay, she arrives at hospital with perfectly styled hair. moreFAQ
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I enjoyed the film not only for its taught and gripping story line; but also for the director's imaginative filming technique. The Slender Thread is unique in it's actual "threading" of actors, particularly, who become much bigger in life as their careers flourish. I always enjoy the chance to see an actor/actress before they go on to fame. Stephen Hill is one of those.
Although not a true film noir; the black and white filming for me adds to the total involvement of the viewer and gives a heightened perspective to the whole cinema outing.
I suggest the film highly. The interactions between cast are worth the view.