The Slender Thread

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

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

Edna

John Napier

Dr. Alden Van

Stephen Pellegrini

Police Cadet

Jerome R. Brand

Police Cadet

Kay Doubleday

Jinny

Jo Helton

Registration Nurse

Richard Doorish

Pete

Charlotte Stewart

Telephone Operator

Viola Harris

Telephone Supervisor

George Savalas

Pool Player

O.L. Haavik

Pastor (as Dr. O.L. Haavik)

Nicholas Prebezac

Child at Beach

Drew Eskenazi

Child at Beach

Erin Almond

Child at Beach

Pam Bagby

Child at Beach

William R. Rhodes

Police Station Dispatcher

Charles C. Andrews

Motel Manager

Melody Greer

Zipper Girl

Sons of Adam

Discotheque Band

Walter Maslow

1st TV Newsman (as Walter Mazlow)

Allen Emerson

2nd TV Newsman

Lou Clark

Nightwatchman

David Harris

Nightwatchman

Phillip Browne

Office Boy

Archie Smith

Janitor

Joseph R. Denini

Fire Station Dispatcher

Fay Baker

Telephone Supervisor (uncredited)

Susan Bartel

Typist (uncredited)

John Benson

Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)

Regina Carrol

minor role (uncredited)

Karen Norris

Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited)

Sydney Pollack

Director

Stirling Silliphant

Writer

Stephen Alexander

Producer