Movie

Day of the Fight

★ 5.8/10 · 177 votes 1951 0h 13m Released

Documentary

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

V Vincent Cartier Self, Walter's twin brothe W Walter Cartier Self N Nat Fleischer Self, boxing historian B Bobby James Self, Walter's opponent J Judy Singer Self, female fan in crowd Stanley Kubrick Self (man at ringside with