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The Slender Thread (1965) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Sydney Pollack

Writing Credits  

Shana Alexander ... (article)
 
Stirling Silliphant ... (written by)
 
David Rayfiel ... (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

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)
Bob Hoy ... Patrolman Steve Peters (as Robert Hoy)
Greg Jarvis ... Chris Dyson
Jason Wingreen ... Medical Technician
Marjorie Nelson ... Mrs. Thomas
Steven Marlo ... Arthur Foss
Thomas Hill ... Liquor Salesman
Lane Bradford ... Al McCardle
Janet Dudley Janet Dudley ... Edna
John Napier John Napier ... Dr. Alden Van
Stephen Pellegrini Stephen Pellegrini ... Police Cadet Pellegrini
Jerome R. Brand Jerome R. Brand ... Police Cadet
Kay Doubleday ... Jinny
Jo Helton ... Registration Nurse
Richard Doorish Richard Doorish ... Pete
Charlotte Stewart ... Telephone Operator
Viola Harris ... Telephone Supervisor
George Savalas ... Pool Player
O.L. Haavik O.L. Haavik ... Pastor (as Dr. O.L. Haavik)
Nicholas Prebezac ... Child at Beach
Drew Eskenazi Drew Eskenazi ... Child at Beach
Erin Almond Erin Almond ... Child at Beach
Pam Bagby Pam Bagby ... Child at Beach
William R. Rhodes William R. Rhodes ... Police Station Dispatcher
Charles C. Andrews Charles C. Andrews ... Motel Manager
Melody Greer Melody Greer ... Zipper Girl
Sons of Adam Sons of Adam ... Discotheque Band
Walter Maslow Walter Maslow ... 1st TV Newsman (as Walter Mazlow)
Allen Emerson ... 2nd TV Newsman
Lou Clark Lou Clark ... Nightwatchman
David Harris David Harris ... Nightwatchman
Phillip Browne Phillip Browne ... Office Boy
Archie Smith Archie Smith ... Janitor
Joseph R. Denini Joseph R. Denini ... Fire Station Dispatcher
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Fay Baker ... Telephone Supervisor (uncredited)
Susan Bartel Susan Bartel ... Woman in Elevator / Typist (uncredited)
John Benson ... Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)
Regina Carrol ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Karen Norris Karen Norris ... Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited)

Produced by 

Stephen Alexander ... producer

Music by 

Quincy Jones ... (music)

Cinematography by 

Loyal Griggs ... director of photography

Editing by 

Thomas Stanford

Art Direction by 

Hal Pereira
Jack Poplin

Set Decoration by 

Robert R. Benton ... (as Robert Benton)
Joseph Kish

Costume Design by 

Edith Head

Makeup Department 

Nellie Manley ... hair style supervisor
Wally Westmore ... makeup supervisor

Production Management 

William Davidson ... unit production manager (as William C. Davidson)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Donald Roberts ... assistant director (as Don Roberts)
William R. Poole ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

John R. Carter ... sound recordist (as John Carter)
James A. Corbett ... second boom operator
Charles Grenzbach ... sound recordist

Visual Effects by 

Farciot Edouart ... process photography

Camera and Electrical Department 

Nelson Tyler ... aerial photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Joan Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department 

Jack Hayes ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Quincy Jones ... conductor (uncredited)
Carol Kaye ... musician: bass (uncredited)
Leo Shuken ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Frank London ... dialogue coach
Eliot Tiegel ... liner notes

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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