The Other Side of Midnight is a 1977 American drama film directed by Charles Jarrott and starring Marie-France Pisier, John Beck, and Susan Sarandon.

The couple has a torrid love affair that ends abruptly when Larry receives orders to return to the United States.

She seduces her way into becoming a famous European actress, then arranges to be the mistress of one of the world's wealthiest men, Greek tycoon Constantin Demeris, whom she does not love.

During this time, Larry has met and married Catherine Alexander, a sweet and trusting young woman from Chicago.

Larry is in no position to refuse a job offer to come to Greece and be a private pilot, unaware that it is Noelle who is hiring him.

According to the 2004 documentary Empire of Dreams, the book's popularity was anticipated to translate to success at the box office, and 20th Century-Fox heavily promoted the film.

[3] Although a modest hit, its success was "nothing like Star Wars": Despite a higher budget, Star Wars ultimately grossed a then-record $221 million in the America and Canada in its first run[4] and eventually spawned a multimedia franchise that continues to this day; The Other Side of Midnight earned $24 million.

[citation needed] Sheldon wrote a 1990 sequel, Memories of Midnight, which was adapted into a 1991 television miniseries starring Jane Seymour as Catherine Alexander.