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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?
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1965-12-15
- video_camera_front Companies Paramount Pictures, Stephen Alexander Productions
- timer Runtime: 98 Mins
- star Rating: 7.1 / 10
- favorite Likes: 49 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0059729
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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

Susan Bartel
Woman in Elevator / Typist (uncredited)

John Benson
Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)

Regina Carrol

Karen Norris
Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited)
groups Crew

Stirling Silliphant
Writer

Sydney Pollack
Director

Donald Roberts
Assistant Director

William R. Poole
Assistant Director

Shana Alexander
Story

David Rayfiel
Additional Writing

Jack Poplin
Production Design

Hal Pereira
Production Design

Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer

Stephen Alexander
Producer

Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography

Thomas Stanford
Editor

John R. Carter
Sound Recordist

Robert R. Benton
Set Decoration

Edith Head
Costume Design

Joseph Kish
Set Decoration

William Davidson
Unit Production Manager

Nellie Manley
Hairstylist

Wally Westmore
Makeup Department Head
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