Soul Hustler
1973 American film
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Soul Hustler, also known as The Day the Lord Got Busted, is a 1973 American feature film starring Fabian as a preacher.[2][3]
| 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 |
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
Release
The film was released theatrically in the south but was a commercial disappointment.[7]
