Soul Hustler

Soul Hustler
Film poster
Directed byBurt Topper
Written byBurt Topper
Produced byBurt Topper
StarringFabian Forte
Nai Bonet
Tony Russel
Casey Kasem
Larry Bishop[1]
CinematographyAlan Stevenson
Edited byKenneth Crane
Music byHarley Hatcher
Production
company
Burt Topper Productions
Distributed byAmerican Films Ltd
Release date
  • February 20, 1973 (1973-02-20) (United States)
Running time
81 mins
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Soul Hustler, also known as The Day the Lord Got Busted, is a 1973 American feature film starring Fabian as a preacher.[2][3]

Plot

Singer Matthew Crowe (Fabian Forte) teams up with a tent show preacher (Tony Russel) who uses him as part of his touring show. Matthew lands a record deal and the preacher becomes his manager. They hire a group of musicians and become very successful. However, his new fortune increases his dependence on drugs, and his off-stage carousing threatens his career.

Production

The film was shot in San Diego in 1971.

During production the film used the title That Lovin' Man Jesus[4] and later The Love-In Man.[5] It was also known as Matthew. Fabian filmed part of the picture at an Osmonds Concert at LA Forum – it was his first public singing performance in ten years.[6]

Release

The film was released theatrically in the south but was a commercial disappointment.[7]

References

  1. ^ Colander, Pat. (Oct 1, 1976). "People: Larry Bishop: Making his own way". Chicago Tribune. p. a8.
  2. ^ The Day the Lord Got Busted at Fabianforte.net
  3. ^ Vagg, Stephen (26 August 2019). "The Cinema of Fabian". Diabolique.
  4. ^ "Mason and Brando to Costar in New Film". Los Angeles Times. Oct 28, 1971. p. g15.
  5. ^ KORNHEISER, TONY. (Jan 3, 1973). "Fabian Has an Itch to Return to Music". Los Angeles Times. p. h13.
  6. ^ "Hollywood Hold That Tiger". Cash Box. 18 December 1971. p. 14.
  7. ^ Brian Albright: Interview with Joyce King Wild Beyond Belief! (McFarland, 2008) - (pages 134-136). Linked 2014-06-18


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