Flying Padre
1951, English. Directed by Stanley Kubrick.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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- Released
- 23 March 1951
- Country
- United States of America
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Flying Padre: quick answers
Is Flying Padre worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.1/10 from 149 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Flying Padre?
Flying Padre runs 9 minutes (0h 9m).
Does Flying Padre have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Flying Padre. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Flying Padre parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Flying Padre is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Flying Padre on?
Flying Padre isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 March 1951. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Flying Padre?
If you liked Flying Padre, try Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds, Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience, Extremis.
Who directed Flying Padre?
Flying Padre (1951) was directed by Stanley Kubrick and stars Bob Hite, Fred Stadtmueller.