Hanging by a Thread


2h 1979

Brief Synopsis

Irwin Allen, filmdom's "disaster master," strands a party of friends in a disabled sightseeing tram dangling above a mountain gorge to sweat out a rescue while reliving (through flashbacks) past jealousies, simmering conflicts and forgotten secrets as the cable begins snapping wire by wire.

Film Details

Genre
Thriller
Release Date
1979

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

Irwin Allen, filmdom's "disaster master," strands a party of friends in a disabled sightseeing tram dangling above a mountain gorge to sweat out a rescue while reliving (through flashbacks) past jealousies, simmering conflicts and forgotten secrets as the cable begins snapping wire by wire.

Film Details

Genre
Thriller
Release Date
1979

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States May 8, 1979

Aired in United States May 9, 1979

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