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Cast
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Sidney Poitier | As: Alan Newell |
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Anne Bancroft | As: Inga Dyson |
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Telly Savalas | As: Dr. Joe Coburn |
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Steven Hill | As: Mark Dyson |
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Ed Asner | As: Det. Judd Ridley |
Storyline
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?
| Tagline: | When a woman's emotions sway away on a slender thread, expect anything… |
| Certification: | 16 |
Cast
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Sidney Poitier |
Alan Newell |
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Anne Bancroft |
Inga Dyson |
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Telly Savalas |
Dr. Joe Coburn |
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Steven Hill |
Mark Dyson |
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Ed Asner |
Det. Judd Ridley |
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Indus Arthur |
Marian |
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Paul Newlan |
Sgt. Harry Ward |
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Dabney Coleman |
Charlie |
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H.M. Wynant |
Doctor Morris |
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Robert F. Hoy |
Patrolman Steve Peters |
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Greg Jarvis |
Chris Dyson |
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Jason Wingreen |
Medical Technician |
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Marjorie Nelson |
Mrs. Thomas |
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Steven Marlo |
Arthur Foss |
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Thomas Hill |
Liquor Salesman |
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Lane Bradford |
Al McCardle |
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Janet Dudley |
Edna |
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John Napier |
Dr. Alden Van |
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Stephen Pellegrini |
Police Cadet |
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Jerome R. Brand |
Police Cadet |
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Kay Doubleday |
Jinny |
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Jo Helton |
Registration Nurse |
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Richard Doorish |
Pete |
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Charlotte Stewart |
Telephone Operator |
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Viola Harris |
Telephone Supervisor |
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George Savalas |
Pool Player |
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O.L. Haavik |
Pastor (as Dr. O.L. Haavik) |
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Nicholas Prebezac |
Child at Beach |
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Drew Eskenazi |
Child at Beach |
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Erin Almond |
Child at Beach |
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Pam Bagby |
Child at Beach |
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William R. Rhodes |
Police Station Dispatcher |
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Charles C. Andrews |
Motel Manager |
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Melody Greer |
Zipper Girl |
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Sons of Adam |
Discotheque Band |
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Walter Maslow |
1st TV Newsman (as Walter Mazlow) |
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Allen Emerson |
2nd TV Newsman |
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Lou Clark |
Nightwatchman |
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David Harris |
Nightwatchman |
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Phillip Browne |
Office Boy |
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Archie Smith |
Janitor |
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Joseph R. Denini |
Fire Station Dispatcher |
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Fay Baker |
Telephone Supervisor |
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Susan Bartel |
Woman in Elevator / Typist (uncredited) |
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John Benson |
Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited) |
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Regina Carrol |
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Karen Norris |
Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited) |
Directed By
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Sydney Pollack |
Director |
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William R. Poole |
Assistant Director |
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Donald Roberts |
Assistant Director |
Writing Credits
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Stirling Silliphant |
Writer |
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Shana Alexander |
Story |
Production Crew
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Stephen Alexander |
Producer |
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William Davidson |
Unit Production Manager |
Edited By
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Thomas Stanford |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Wally Westmore |
Makeup Department Head |
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Edith Head |
Costume Design |
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Nellie Manley |
Hairstylist |
Sound
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Quincy Jones |
Original Music Composer |
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John R. Carter |
Sound Recordist |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Loyal Griggs |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
Art Department
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Hal Pereira |
Production Design |
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Jack Poplin |
Production Design |
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Robert R. Benton |
Set Decoration |
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Joseph Kish |
Set Decoration |
Other Crew
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David Rayfiel |
Additional Writing |
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