The Slender Thread (1965) | |
| Director(s) | Sydney Pollack |
| Producer(s) | Stephen Alexander |
| Top Genres | Drama |
| Top Topics | |
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The Slender Thread (1965) was a Drama - Black-and-white Film directed by Sydney Pollack and produced by Stephen Alexander.
Academy Awards 1965 --- Ceremony Number 38 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Jack Poplin; Set Decoration: Robert Benton, Joseph Kish | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Edith Head | Nominated |
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The Slender Thread (1965) Connecting Sidney Poitier and Anne Bancroft
By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 8, 2022 From 4 Star FilmsThe Slender Thread feels a bit reminiscent of one of those self-contained film noir from a previous decade like 14 Hours or Dial 1119. It’s not a very ambitious scale, still, within its confines, it’s a rather enjoyable film. But, of course, the main attractions are Sidney Poitier and An... Read full article
The Slender Thread (1965)
By Beatrice on Nov 26, 2018 From Flickers in TimeThe Slender Thread Directed by Sidney Pollock Written by Stirling Silliphant from an article by Shana Alexander 1965/USA Stephen Alexander Productions First viewing/YouTube Could have been better but enjoyable for the performances. Alan Newell (Sidney Poitier) is a college student who volunteers a... Read full article
90 YEARS OF SIDNEY POITIER BLOGATHON: The Slender Thread (1965)
on Feb 18, 2017 From Caftan WomanVirginie at The Wonderful World of Cinema is hosting this blogathon in celebration of the 90th birthday of Sidney Poitier. The blogathon runs from February 18 - 20. Click HERE to join the party. The Slender Thread was written by Stirling Silliphant (In the Heat of the Night, TVs Route 66, Naked ... Read full article
90 YEARS OF SIDNEY POITIER BLOGATHON: The Slender Thread (1965)
By Caftan Woman on Feb 18, 2017 From Caftan WomanVirginie at The Wonderful World of Cinema is hosting this blogathon in celebration of the 90th birthday of Sidney Poitier. The blogathon runs from February 18 - 20. Click HERE to join the party. The Slender Thread was written by Stirling Silliphant (In the Heat of the Night, TVs Route 66, Naked ... Read full article
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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)
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