Day of the Fight (1951)
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.
Year
1951
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
26 April 1951
TMDB
5.8 (178)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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V
Vincent Cartier
Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
W
Walter Cartier
Self
N
Nat Fleischer
Self, boxing historian
B
Bobby James
Self, Walter's opponent
J
Judy Singer
Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)
Stanley Kubrick
Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)
A
Alexander Singer
Self
Douglas Edwards
Narrator
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