CinemaOSMovie · 1951 · 0h 13m

Day of the Fight

58%(179)IMDbDocumentary

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 byStanley Kubrick

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 13m
Language
EN
Released
April 26, 1951
Budget
$3,900
Studios
RKO Radio Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring

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)

Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick

Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)

Alexander Singer

Self

Douglas Edwards

Douglas Edwards

Narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Produced by
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Jay Bonafield

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