Day of the Fight
5.7
1951
13m
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.
Key Crew
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Producers
Stanley Kubrick
Jay Bonafield
Cinematography
Stanley Kubrick
Cast (8)
Vincent Cartier
Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
