Day of the Fight

Day of the Fight

57% | Apr 26, 1951 | 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

Stanley Kubrick
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Producer

Cast

Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
Vincent Cartier
Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
Self, boxing historian
Nat Fleischer
Self, boxing historian
Self, Walter's opponent
Bobby James
Self, Walter's opponent
Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)
Judy Singer
Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)

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