

Dead Cert
1974 · Movie · 1h 39m
Thriller
"The Race Against Death"
Overview
As a surprise, two horse owners decide to ride their animals themselves in a steeplechase. But Bill Davidson's horse "Admiral" behaves weirdly, and falls hard after an obstacle. Bill dies from his injuries. His friend Alan York suspects the animal was doped by unscrupulous bookies and starts to investigate. He doesn't know how serious his opponents are, and that he's in danger to suffer the exact same fate as his friend.
Ratings
IMDb
4.9/10
Key crew
- Tony RichardsonDirector
- John OakseyScreenplay
- Tony RichardsonScreenplay
Cast
- Scott AntonyAlan York
- Judi DenchLaura Davidson
- Michael WilliamsSandy Mason
- Nina ThomasPenny Brocker
- Julian GloverLodge
- Mark DignamClifford Tudor
- John BindonWalter
- Joseph BlatchleyJoe Nantwich
- Ian HoggBill Davidson
- Sean LynchSid
- Hideo SaitoCast
- Geoffrey BatemanEverest
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or bookhorse racehorsemurderjockeyhorse racing











