Dead Cert

May 1, 1974

1h 39m

★ 4.3

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.

Genres

Thriller

Production Companies

United Artists

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Cast

Alan York

Scott Antony

Laura Davidson

Judi Dench

Sandy Mason

Michael Williams

Penny Brocker

Nina Thomas

Lodge

Julian Glover

Clifford Tudor

Mark Dignam

Walter

John Bindon

Joe Nantwich

Joseph Blatchley

Bill Davidson

Ian Hogg

Sid

Sean Lynch

Hideo Saito

Everest

Geoffrey Bateman

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