There are probably a number of movies to which one could compare "Claudelle Inglish", but the one that comes to my mind is "Leave Her to Heaven". Both movies feature a romance that takes an ugly turn. I could also see a link to "A Summer Place" and "The Graduate", in the sense that the parents' generation tries to manipulate the young peoples' relationships. Will people never learn?
I've never read any of Erskine Caldwell's novels. This movie and "God's Little Acre" are the only movie adaptations of his novels that I've seen. If I ever get a chance I'd like to read his works. In the meantime, I recommend both movies. Diane McBain does a great job as the title character; her radiant beauty hides questionable tendencies. The Oscar-nominated cinematography shows the small town and surrounding area as a hopeless place. Worth seeing.
I've never read any of Erskine Caldwell's novels. This movie and "God's Little Acre" are the only movie adaptations of his novels that I've seen. If I ever get a chance I'd like to read his works. In the meantime, I recommend both movies. Diane McBain does a great job as the title character; her radiant beauty hides questionable tendencies. The Oscar-nominated cinematography shows the small town and surrounding area as a hopeless place. Worth seeing.