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The Slender Thread
“When a woman's emotions sway away on a slender thread, expect anything…”
71%
Movie
1h 38m
AI Analysis
The Slender Thread (1965) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Slender Thread (1965) — a movie tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. One night when at the clinic alone, a woman calls up the number and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs Alan she took a load of pills, and he secretly tries to get help. During this time, he learns more about the woman, her fami… Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~98 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Slender Thread 71% (52 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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from 52 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. One night when at the clinic alone, a woman calls up the number and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs Alan she took a load of pills, and he secretly tries to get help. During this time, he learns more about the woman, her family life, and why she wants to die. Can Alan get the cavalry to save her in time before it's too late?
Quick facts
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- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1965-12-15
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- TMDB rating
- 7.1
- TMDB ID
- 51054
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What is The Slender Thread about?
Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. One night when at the clinic alone, a woman calls up the number and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs Alan... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How long is the movie The Slender Thread?
The official runtime for The Slender Thread is approximately 98 minutes.
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Sidney Poitier
Alan Newell
Anne Bancroft
Inga Dyson
Telly Savalas
Dr. Joe Coburn
Steven Hill
Mark Dyson
Ed Asner
Det. Judd Ridley
Indus Arthur
Marian
Paul Newlan
Sgt. Harry Ward
Dabney Coleman
Charlie
H.M. Wynant
Doctor Morris
Robert F. Hoy
Patrolman Steve Peters
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Greg Jarvis
Chris Dyson
Jason Wingreen
Medical Technician
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Marjorie Nelson
Mrs. Thomas
Steven Marlo
Arthur Foss
Thomas Hill
Liquor Salesman
Lane Bradford
Al McCardle
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Janet Dudley
Edna
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John Napier
Dr. Alden Van
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