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Day of the Fight

57% | Apr 26, 1951 | 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.

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Stanley Kubrick
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Producer

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Vincent Cartier
Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
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Nat Fleischer
Self, boxing historian
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Bobby James
Self, Walter's opponent
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Judy Singer
Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)

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