(Day of the Fight)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

13 minutes

Year:

1951

Directors:

Stanley Kubrick

Production companies:

RKO Radio Pictures

Actors:

Self, Walter's twin brother and manager

Self

Self, boxing historian

Self, Walter's opponent

Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)

Crews:

Director

Producer

Director of Photography

Editor

Assistant Director