The Slender Thread
When a woman's emotions sway on a slender thread, expect anything…
1965 1 hour 38 minutesWhen a woman's emotions sway on a slender thread, expect anything…
1965 1 hour 38 minutes
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.
15th December 1965
60 years ago
1 hour 38 minutes
Finishes at 10:46am
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 4 nominations total
7/10
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