Best Production Design1966 Film Fan Awards38th Academy Awards
Best Production Design Nominee
The Slender Thread (1965)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Hal Pereira— Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Jack Poplin; Set Decoration: Robert Benton, Joseph Kish
Jack Poplin— Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Jack Poplin; Set Decoration: Robert Benton, Joseph Kish
Robert R. Benton— Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Jack Poplin; Set Decoration: Robert Benton, Joseph Kish
Joseph Kish— Art Direction: Robert Clatworthy; Set Decoration: Joseph Kish
Synopsis / Overview
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?
Historical Academy Record
ART DIRECTION (Black-and-White) — 38th Academy Awards (1966)
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