Day of the Fight

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

Vincent Cartier

Vincent Cartier

as Self, Walter's twin brother and manager

Walter Cartier

Walter Cartier

as Self

Nat Fleischer

Nat Fleischer

as Self, boxing historian

Bobby James

Bobby James

as Self, Walter's opponent

Judy Singer

Judy Singer

as Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)

Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick

as Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)

Alexander Singer

Alexander Singer

as Self

Douglas Edwards

Douglas Edwards

as Narrator

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