Flying Padre
5.1/ 10IMDb5.4140
19519mG
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- BBob Hite
- FFred Stadtmueller
Crew
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Producer
- Burton Benjamin
- Production
- RKO Radio Pictures
Frequently asked questions
What is Flying Padre rated?
Flying Padre has an audience rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 140 votes.
Who directed Flying Padre?
Flying Padre was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
When was Flying Padre released?
Flying Padre was released in 1951.
