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The Slender Thread (1965) Facts
| Director(s) | Sydney Pollack |
| Producer(s) | Stephen Alexander |
| Featured Cast | Sidney Poitier, Anne Bancroft, Telly Savalas |
| Total Facts | 3 |
Sydney Pollack's directorial debut.
During the opening sequence of the film, there's a view of a man piloting a boat, and the boat's name is "Silliphant," which is a reference to the writer of the film, Stirling Silliphant.
Originally titled "Cross My Heart And Hope To Die" and slated to star Elizabeth Ashley (who was forced to drop out over contract dispute)