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Day of the Fight

★ 5.8 TMDB Rating · 179 votes

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.

Release date
Apr 26, 1951
Original language
English
Origin
United States

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Day of the Fight was released in cinemas on Apr 26, 1951 (United States).

CountryIn cinemasDigitalAge rating
United StatesApr 26, 1951——

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