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.
Cast
Self, Walter's twin brother and manager
Self
Self, boxing historian
Self, Walter's opponent
Self, female fan in crowd (uncredited)
Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)
Self
Narrator
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