The Other Side of Midnight

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**Title** **The Other Side of Midnight**
Author	Sidney Sheldon
Language	English
Genre(s)	Thriller
Publisher	Warner Books
Released	1973
Media type	Print (Paperback)
ISBN	ISBN 0-446-35740-5

The Other Side of Midnight is a 1973 novel by Sidney Sheldon. The book reached No.1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It was made into a 1977 motion picture, directed by Charles Jarrott. The cast included Marie-France Pisier, John Beck, Susan Sarandon, and Josette Banzet.

[edit] Plot summary

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The story centers on an enchanting French actress, Noelle Page, who journeys from the ugly fishing town of Marseilles to glory. On the other side of the globe, Catherine Alexander, a beautiful young woman, struggles in Chicago for recognition and success. American war time pilot Larry Douglas is a typical playboy from the States, trotting around the globe sweeping women off their feet. The story follows these three people,Larry first cheats Noelle and then marries Catherine.The story is all about how Noelle works up to take revenge but ultimately what wins is her love for Larry and her life is shattered. Constantin Demiris is a Greek tycoon, who does not forgive and forget. He controls the lives of the other three characters in a most unexpected manner, twisting the plot to a stunning finish.

[edit] The Star Wars Connection

The 1977 film that was based on this novel was heavily promoted by 20th Century-Fox. Since the book was very successful, anticipation was that success would be repeated at the box office. Another 1977 film the studio was promoting was Star Wars, which was expected to flop. Both films were in a package deal with film distributors, granting prints of Midnight only if Star Wars was booked first. To the studio's surprise The Other Side of Midnight was a box office disaster, and Star Wars became a box office gold mine that later spawned a multi-billion dollar franchise.

Preceded by The Naked Face	Sidney Sheldon Novels 1973	Succeeded by A Stranger in the Mirror

Sidney Sheldon's novels
1970s: The Naked Face — The Other Side of Midnight — A Stranger in the Mirror — Bloodline 1980s: Rage of Angels — Master of the Game — If Tomorrow Comes — Windmills of the Gods — The Sands of Time 1990s: Memories of Midnight — The Doomsday Conspiracy — The Stars Shine Down — Nothing Lasts Forever — Morning, Noon and Night — The Best Laid Plans — Tell Me Your Dreams 2000s: The Sky is Falling — Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Non-Fiction
2000s: The Other Side Of Me