Day of the Fight

Name: Day of the Fight
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1951-04-26
Duration: 13 min
Cast: Vincent Cartier, Walter Cartier, Nat Fleischer, Bobby James, Judy Singer

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1951 · 13 min · Documentary · TMDB 5.8/10

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.

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

Cast

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)