SEASON 3, EPISODE 29, HOLLYWOOD - THE BEST 70S CRIME FILM YOU'VE NEVER SEEN!

On the Season 3 finale of The Rad Revival House, we are THRILLED to tackle one of the greatest and criminally-underseen crime films of the 1970s: HOLLYWOOD MAN! We are especially excited to have a pillar of classic tough guy cinema as this week’s Special Guest Lecturer, the ace character actor and co-star of HOLLYWOOD MAN, Mr. Don Stroud!Don’s storied career spans decades, starting in the 1960s where among his first foray into action cinema includes his memorable on-screen rivalry with the legendary Clint Eastwood in the urban Western COOGAN’S BLUFF, followed by a great many others, including JOE KIDD (also with Eastwood), SLAUGHTER’S BIG RIP-OFF, THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, TV’s MIKE HAMMER, LICENSE TO KILL, and DJANGO UNCHAINED. Don provided great insight into his contribution in HOLLYWOOD MAN, along with his longtime friendship with the film’s star, the late great movie heavy William Smith. Together with our host, Professor Cesare Augusto, Don analyzed what makes HOLLYWOOD MAN so special. Both Don and Cesare have a great time discussing HOLLYWOOD MAN, on what made William Smith such a great onscreen presence apart and not just another run-of-the-mill cinematic musclehead, as well as their off-screen friendship.  After many years of playing heroic sidekicks or evil villains, HOLLYWOOD MAN offered “Big Bill” a chance at playing a sympathetic lead in a feature film. Bill stars as Rafe Stoker, a struggling actor and director looking for more funds to finance his latest biker crime epic. When he fails to gain legitimate funds, Rafe finds a new financial outfit in the form of the mafia. The mob, looking to score big on the big screen, loans Rafe a small fortune to finish his picture. But when he fails to finish his project by their deadline, the gangsters begin sabotaging Rafe’s efforts until he can cough up the dough he owes them!We at the RRH wish to thank the great Don Stroud for his generosity and eagerness to discuss one of the best 1970s crime films you’ve never seen!