Dead Cert

Dead Cert

99 mins | Thriller | May 1, 1974

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.

Dead Cert

99 mins | Thriller | May 1, 1974

Dead Cert
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.
IMDb rating 4.9
Producers
Original title Dead Cert
Directors Tony Richardson
Writers John Oaksey, Dick Francis, Tony Richardson

Cast

Scott Antony

as Alan York

Judi Dench

as Laura Davidson

Michael Williams

as Sandy Mason

Nina Thomas

as Penny Brocker

Julian Glover

as Lodge

John Bindon

as Walter

Mark Dignam

as Clifford Tudor

Ian Hogg

as Bill Davidson

Bill Fraser

as Uncle George

Geoffrey Bateman

as Everest

Joseph Blatchley

as Joe Nantwich

Sean Lynch

as Sid

Willoughby Gray

as Coroner