Country
United States
Date
Apr 26, 1951
13min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Douglas Edwards | Narrator |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Day of the Fight |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 26 aprile 1951 |
| Producer | Stanley Kubrick, Jay Bonafield |
| Editors | Julian Bergman |
| Cinematography | Stanley Kubrick |
| Asst. Directors | Alexander Singer, Stanley Kubrick |
| Camera Operators | Stanley Kubrick |
| Add. Photography | Stanley Kubrick |
| Composer | Gerald Fried |
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| Sound | Gerald Fried |
| Budget | 3900 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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