Released:
1951-04-26

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.

Director:
Stanley Kubrick

Runtime:
0h 13min

Genre:
Documentary

• Cast:
• 
  Vincent Cartier
  as
  Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
• 
  Walter Cartier
  as
  Self
• 
  Nat Fleischer
  as
  Self, boxing historian
• 
  Bobby James
  as
  Self, Walter's opponent
• 
  Judy Singer
  as
  Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)