Roger Smith, active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, made his mark in cult cinema as both an actor and writer. He appears in Criminal Affair (1968), a film that showcases the gritty underbelly of crime dramas. In addition to his acting, Smith penned the scripts for The First Time (1969) and C.C. and Company (1970), both of which reflect the era's fascination with counterculture and exploitation themes. His work contributes to the unique voice of cult cinema, blending engaging narratives with the raw energy of the time.
The First Time
With the coming of summer, three high school buddies--Kenny Leeds, Mike Decker, and Tommy Kingsley--anticipate their initiation into the pleasures of manhood. But Kenny is separated from his friends and sent to stay with his grandparents in Buffalo while his father, a widowed salesman, leaves on a business trip with his secretary-fiancée. Bored and alone in a strange city, Kenny writes his two friends letters about his adventures at "Rosie's," a fictitious brothel across the Canadian border in Niagara Falls. His lie quickly backfires....
