A devoted yet stubborn priest discovers the best way to reach a 1960s audience is with a fictional television series that launches the careers of many famous actors. But when he falls in love with a nun and his show gets cancelled, Fr. Bud Kieser engages with the suffering of the poor and his career turns in a new direction.
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Hollywood Priest: The Story of Fr. "Bud" Kieser
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Special | 56m 17s | A priest finds his calling telling stories of humanity through a television series. (56m 17s)
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