Flying Padre
1951•G•9m•5.1•Released
Documentary
Stanley Kubrick’s short documentary about Father Fred Stadtmueller, a Catholic priest serving a vast 4,000-square-mile parish in rural New Mexico. To reach his scattered congregation, he pilots his own Piper Cub aircraft, the Spirit of St. Joseph. Over two days, Kubrick follows the “flying padre” as he conducts Mass, mediates between quarreling children, attends a funeral, and airlifts a sick child to medical care—capturing both the challenges and quiet heroism of his daily mission.
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Languages
English
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
Bob Hite
Narrator (voice)
Fred Stadtmueller
Self
Production
Company
RKO Radio Pictures
Producer
Burton Benjamin
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