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Movie
Day of the Fight
Released: April 26, 1951 (1951)
Runtime: 13 minutes
Genres: 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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Douglas Edwards as Narrator
Age at release: 33
- Vincent Cartier as Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
Age at release: Unknown
- Walter Cartier as Self
Age at release: Unknown
- Nat Fleischer as Self, boxing historian
Age at release: Unknown
- Bobby James as Self, Walter's opponent
Age at release: Unknown
- Judy Singer as Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown