Day of the Fight
First aired on Apr 26, 1951
Runtime: 13 mins
60%
Genres: Documentary
Stanley Kubrick’s debut documentary, following Irish-American middleweight boxer Walter Cartier on April 17, 1950—the day of his bout with Bobby James. The film traces Cartier’s quiet morning rituals, training, and anxious hours before the match, culminating in his swift victory that night in Newark. Opening with a brief history of boxing, Kubrick’s tightly crafted short captures the discipline, isolation, and tension behind a fighter’s daily routine.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Vincent Cartier | Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
Walter Cartier | Self
Nat Fleischer | Self, boxing historian
Bobby James | Self, Walter's opponent
Judy Singer | Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)
Stanley Kubrick | Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)
Featured Crew
Stanley Kubrick | Director
Stanley Kubrick | Producer
Stanley Kubrick | Director of Photography
Julian Bergman | Editor
Alexander Singer | Assistant Director
Gerald Fried | Music
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