TV series
Hanging by a Thread
1979, English, on NBC.
A group of old friends on an outing re-live various traumas and tragedies via flashback whilst trapped high above a ravine in a disabled cable-car.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 76 min
- Status
- Ended in 1979
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Episode 2
Aired 9 May 1979
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Sam GroomPaul Craig · 2 ep
- Patty DukeSue Grainger · 2 ep
- Joyce BulifantAnita Minton · 2 ep
- Oliver ClarkEddie Minton · 2 ep
- Bert ConvyAlan Durant · 2 ep
- Burr DeBenningJim Grainger · 2 ep
- Peter DonatMr. Durant · 2 ep
- Donna MillsEllen Craig · 2 ep
- Cameron MitchellLawton · 2 ep
- Roger PerryMitchell · 2 ep
- Michael SharrettTommy Craig · 2 ep
- Ted GehringJim Croft · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 8 May 1979
- Last aired
- 9 May 1979
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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How many seasons of Hanging by a Thread are there?
Hanging by a Thread has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 76 minutes each.
Is Hanging by a Thread finished?
Yes. Hanging by a Thread ended in 1979, so you can watch the whole story.
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