Day of the Fight

1951Movie13 min

57
DecentGoodWatch score
57
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

Stanley Kubrick’s debut documentary, following Irish-American middleweight boxer Walter Cartier on April 17, 1950—the day of his bout with Bobby James.

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Directed by
Stanley Kubrick
Music by
Gerald Fried

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Facts

April 26, 1951 · 13 min · Documentary

Released
April 26, 1951
Runtime
13 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3,900
Available in
4 countries

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Where can I stream Day of the Fight?

In the United States, Day of the Fight streams on TCM.

Is Day of the Fight worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Day of the Fight okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.