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?
Cast
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 (uncredited)
Susan Bartel
Typist (uncredited)
John Benson
Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)
Regina Carrol
minor role (uncredited)
Karen Norris
Mrs. Hillman, Inga's Nurse (uncredited)
Crew
Sydney Pollack
Director
Stirling Silliphant
Writer
Shana Alexander
Short Story
Thomas Stanford
Editor
Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography
Nelson Tyler
Aerial Director of Photography
William R. Poole
Assistant Director
Donald Roberts
Assistant Director
Stephen Alexander
Producer
Jack Poplin
Production Design
Hal Pereira
Production Design
Edith Head
Costume Design
Nellie Manley
Hair Supervisor
Wally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
John R. Carter
Sound Recordist
Charles Grenzbach
Sound Recordist
James A. Corbett
Boom Operator
Farciot Edouart
Visual Effects
Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer, Conductor
Dave Grusin
Musician
Carol Kaye
Musician
Frank London
Dialogue Coach
Robert R. Benton
Set Decoration
Joseph Kish
Set Decoration
David Rayfiel
Additional Writing
William Davidson
Unit Production Manager
Jack Hayes
Orchestrator
Leo Shuken
Orchestrator
