The Long, Hot Summer (1958)

Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after The Long, Hot Summer

• Jane Eyre (1943) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• Written on the Wind (1956)
• The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) — Same subject: small town
• A Man for All Seasons (1966)
• Hombre (1967) — Martin Ritt directed both
• Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) — Same subject: father son conflict, southern gothic