Storyline
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 & Crew
VC
Vincent Cartier
Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
LeadWC
Walter Cartier
Self
NF
Nat Fleischer
Self, boxing historian
BJ
Bobby James
Self, Walter's opponent
JS
Judy Singer
Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)
Stanley Kubrick
Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)
AS
Alexander Singer
Self
Douglas Edwards
Narrator
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stanley Kubrick's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Day of the Fight is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
