The Slender Thread -

: Alan (Sidney Poitier), a college student volunteering at a Seattle crisis clinic, answers a call from Inga (Anne Bancroft), who has just swallowed a lethal dose of sleeping pills.

The story is a high-stakes, real-time race against time inspired by a true incident reported in Life magazine. The Slender Thread

: At the time of its release, the film was groundbreaking for its candid portrayal of suicide—a subject largely considered taboo in 1960s media. Key Production Details The Slender Thread - TCM : Alan (Sidney Poitier), a college student volunteering