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Sydney Pollack's feature-film debut deals with a woman, played by Anne Bancroft (The Graduate), who takes an overdose of prescription pills and calls a crisis clinic for help. Sidney Poitier (In the Heat of the Night), plays a college volunteer who tries to keep the suicidal woman on the line while asking the police to trace the call.
Original Release
12/15/1965
US Release
12/15/1965
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sidney Poitier | Alan Newell |
| Anne Bancroft | Inga Dyson |
| Telly Savalas | Dr. Joe Coburn |
| Steven Hill | Mark Dyson |
| Edward Asner | Det. Judd Ridley |
| Indus Arthur | Marian |
| Paul Newlan | Sgt. Harry Ward |
| Dabney Coleman | Charlie |
| H.M. Wynant | Doctor Morris |
| Bob Hoy | Patrolman Steve Peters |
Directors
Writers
Shana Alexander, Stirling Silliphant, David Rayfiel
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sidney Poitier | Alan Newell |
| Anne Bancroft | Inga Dyson |
| Telly Savalas | Dr. Joe Coburn |
| Steven Hill | Mark Dyson |
| Edward Asner | Det. Judd Ridley |
| Indus Arthur | Marian |
| Paul Newlan | Sgt. Harry Ward |
| Dabney Coleman | Charlie |
| H.M. Wynant | Doctor Morris |
| Bob 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 Pellegrini |
| Jerome R. Brand | Police Cadet |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stephen Alexander | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1966 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White | Nominated |
| 1966 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Black-and-White | Nominated |
| 1966 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
