Day of the Fight
5.8
178 votes
April 26, 1951
13m
Documentary
Overview
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.
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Cast
V
Vincent Cartier
Self, Walter's twin brother and managerW
Walter Cartier
SelfN
Nat Fleischer
Self, boxing historianB
Bobby James
Self, Walter's opponentJ
Judy Singer
Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)
Stanley Kubrick
Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)A
Alexander Singer
Self
Douglas Edwards
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