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Cast
Vincent Cartier
as Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
Walter Cartier
as Self
Nat Fleischer
as Self, boxing historian
Bobby James
as Self, Walter's opponent
Judy Singer
as Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)
Stanley Kubrick
as Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)
Alexander Singer
as Self
Douglas Edwards
as Narrator
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1951
Runtime0h 13m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes176
DirectorStanley Kubrick
WritersStanley Kubrick
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsDay of the Fight
About 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.
Directed by Stanley Kubrick, Day of the Fight leans on a strong ensemble — Vincent Cartier, Walter Cartier, Nat Fleischer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1951.
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