Day of the Fight

Day of the Fight (1951)

5.8 13 min Movie
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.

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Cast

Vincent Cartier Vincent Cartier Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
Walter Cartier Walter Cartier Self
Nat Fleischer Nat Fleischer Self, boxing historian
Bobby James Bobby James Self, Walter's opponent
Judy Singer Judy Singer Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)
Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)
Alexander Singer Alexander Singer Self
Douglas Edwards Douglas Edwards Narrator

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