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Day of the Fight (1951)

April 26, 1951 (US) Documentary • 13m

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.

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Writer

Top Billed

Vincent Cartier

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Vincent Cartier
Vincent Cartier

Self, Walter's twin brother and manager

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)

Crew


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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$3,900

Revenue

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