Day 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.

Day of the Fight is a 1951 documentary film directed by Stanley Kubrick. Its themes are boxing, new jersey, boxer, and catholic.

Vincent Cartier stars as Self, Walter's twin brother and manager, Walter Cartier as Self, Nat Fleischer as Self, boxing historian, and Bobby James as Self, Walter's opponent. At 13 minutes long, it arrived in April 1951.

The Hurricane, Glass Chin, and Million Dollar Baby make useful companions to Day of the Fight. TMDB voters put it at 5.8 out of 10 across 179 votes.