The Other Man (1973 film)

The Other Man is a 1973 made-for-television film directed by Richard A. Colla, starring Roy Thinnes, Arthur Hill, and Joan Hackett. The thriller revolves around a man, Peter Lyncroft (Thinnes), who suspects his wife, Ellen (Hackett), is having an affair. He hires a private investigator, Mr. Benedict (Hill), to follow her, but becomes increasingly obsessed and paranoid as the investigation progresses. The film explores themes of jealousy, betrayal, psychological manipulation, and the destructive power of suspicion within a marriage. It features a suspenseful plot with several twists and turns, common to the thriller genre of the time. The film aired as an ABC Movie of the Week.