The Slender Thread

1965 • 98 minutes

À propos de ce film

The link between life and death is The Slender Thread A man dedicated to saving lives. A woman determined to end hers. They're linked by The Slender Thread of the telephone line. Oscar. winners Sidney Poitier and Anne Bancroft headline a dramatic tour de force in director Sydney Pollack's debut film. Poitier is Alan, a student volunteer for a Seattle crisis hot line. He arrives there hoping for a quiet night of study. But then comes a phone call from a desperate woman (Bancroft) who's intentionally O.D.'d... and who refuses to reveal her name or location. As Alan cajoles, commands and pleads to keep her on the line, the race to save a life is underway.

Notes et avis

A very good drama. Sidney Poitier is never disappointing as an actor, but this is really Anne Bancroft's show. She delivers a captivating, nuance, complex and powerful performance. You really won't be able to take your eyes off the screen because of her. This also happens to be Sydney Pollack's directorial debut, and he does a good job. This feels like the movie of a director that would one day grow to become one of the best in Hollywood. The city of Seattle, just a couple of years removed from the 1962 World's Fair, provides an interesting backdrop for the story and some beautiful images.

Good movie but a little too dramatic.

..........scary