Day of the Fight

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

13 minutes

Year:

1951

Director:

Stanley Kubrick

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Company:

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast:

Self, Walter's twin brother and manager

Self

Self, boxing historian

Self, Walter's opponent

Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)

Crew:

Producer

Director

Director of Photography

Music

Assistant Director