Dead Cert (1974)
The Race Against Death
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.
Director: Tony Richardson
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: May 1, 1974
Cast
- Scott Antony - Alan York
- Judi Dench - Laura Davidson
- Michael Williams - Sandy Mason
- Nina Thomas - Penny Brocker
- Julian Glover - Lodge
- Mark Dignam - Clifford Tudor
- John Bindon - Walter
- Joseph Blatchley - Joe Nantwich
- Ian Hogg - Bill Davidson
- Sean Lynch - Sid
Screenplay
- John Oaksey (Screenplay)
- Dick Francis (Novel)
- Tony Richardson (Screenplay)
Music: John Addison
Cinematography: Freddie Cooper
Editing: John Glen
Production: United Artists
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, horse race, horse, murder, jockey, horse racing
More Films by Director: Tony Richardson
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dead Cert about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dead Cert?
- Dead Cert was directed by Tony Richardson.
- Who stars in Dead Cert?
- Dead Cert stars Scott Antony, Judi Dench, Michael Williams, Nina Thomas, Julian Glover, Mark Dignam.
- How long is Dead Cert?
- Dead Cert has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Dead Cert?
- Dead Cert is a Thriller film.
- Where was Dead Cert produced?
- Dead Cert was produced in United Kingdom.