Day of the Fight
1951
⭐5.8(172 votes)
13m
Documentary
Overview
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.
About Day of the Fight
Day of the Fight (1951) is a Documentary film that follows 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. Day of the Fight is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 172 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
