Day of the Fight
movie
Released April 26, 1951
Genres:
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.
Cast
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Vincent Cartier
as
Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
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Walter Cartier
as
Self
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Nat Fleischer
as
Self, boxing historian
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Bobby James
as
Self, Walter's opponent
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Judy Singer
as
Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)
Stanley Kubrick
as
Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)
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Alexander Singer
as
Self
Douglas Edwards
as
Narrator
