Hanging by a Thread is a 1979 television disaster movie starring Sam Groom about friends stranded in a disabled cable-car above a ravine. The film premiered on NBC on May 6th, 1979. The occupants of the cable car reflect on the past as the film flashes back and forth to show each of the character's lives. It was written by Adrian Spies, directed by Georg Fenady and produced by Irwin Allen. The film co-starred Patty Duke, Donna Mills, Oliver Clark and Cameron Mitchell.
Cast Sam Groom as Paul Craig Patty Duke as Sue Grainger Joyce Bulifant as Anita Minton Oliver Clark as Eddie Minton Bert Convy as Alan Durant Burr DeBenning as Jim Grainger Peter Donat as Mr. Durant Donna Mills as Ellen Craig Cameron Mitchell as Lawton Roger Perry as Mitchell Lonny Chapman as Charles Minton
Reception The New York Times called it "modest, predictable and not very thrilling."TV: Thriller 'Hanging by a Thread' on Channel 4 By TOM BUCKLEY. New York Times8 May 1979: C23.
It was repeated in 1981.MOVIES OF THE WEEK Gross, Linda. Los Angeles Times 16 Aug 1981: k2.
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