Soul Hustler

Soul Hustler
Soul Hustler
	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
Cinematography	Alan Stevenson
Edited by	Kenneth Crane
Music by	Harley Hatcher
Production; company	Burt Topper Productions
Distributed by	American Films Ltd
Release date	February 20, 1973 (United States);
Running time	81 mins
Country	United States
Language	English

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[]

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

External links[]

Soul Hustler at IMDb

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[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

[vagg-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.

[cash-6] "Hollywood Hold That Tiger". Cash Box. 18 December 1971. p. 14.

[Albright-7] Brian Albright: Interview with Joyce King Wild Beyond Belief! (McFarland, 2008) - (pages 134-136). Linked 2014-06-18

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v t The films of Burt Topper
As director	Hell Squad (1958) Tank Commando (1959) Diary of a High School Bride (1959) War Is Hell (1963) The Strangler (1964) The Devil's 8 (1969) The Hard Ride (1971) Soul Hustler (1976)
As producer only	Space Probe Taurus (1965) Fireball 500 (1966) Thunder Alley (1967) Devil's Angels (1967) Wild in the Streets (1968) C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979)