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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 and Crew
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Vincent Cartier
as Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
W.C
Walter Cartier
as Self
N.F
Nat Fleischer
as Self, boxing historian
B.J
Bobby James
as Self, Walter's opponent
J.S
Judy Singer
as Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)
Stanley Kubrick
as Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)
A.S
Alexander Singer
as Self
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13m
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United States of America
Language
English
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Day of the Fight(1951)
April 26, 1951 · 13m
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.
Cast and Crew
MORE CAST & CREWV.C
Vincent Cartier
as Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
W.C
Walter Cartier
as Self
N.F
Nat Fleischer
as Self, boxing historian
B.J
Bobby James
as Self, Walter's opponent
J.S
Judy Singer
as Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)
Stanley Kubrick
as Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)
A.S
Alexander Singer
as Self
