| Soul Hustler | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Burt Topper |
| Written by | Burt Topper |
| Produced by | Burt Topper |
| Starring | Fabian Forte Nai Bonet Tony Russel Casey Kasem Larry Bishop[1] |
| Cinematography | Alan Stevenson |
| Edited by | Kenneth Crane |
| Music by | Harley Hatcher |
Production company | Burt Topper Productions |
| Distributed by | American Films Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Soul Hustler, also known asThe Day the Lord Got Busted, is a 1973 American feature film starringFabian as a preacher.[2][3]
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.
The film was shot in San Diego in 1971.
During production the film used the titleThat Lovin' Man Jesus[4] and laterThe Love-In Man.[5] It was also known asMatthew. Fabian filmed part of the picture at an Osmonds Concert at LA Forum – it was his first public singing performance in ten years.[6]
The film was released theatrically in the south but was a commercial disappointment.[7]
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