

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.
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- $3.9K
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- Language
- English
- new jersey
- boxer
- twin brother
- catholic
- boxing
- short film
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- Theatrical26 Apr 1951
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Day of the Fight was released on 26 April 1951.
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