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Dead Cert (1974)

1974-05-01 · 1h 39m · EN
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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.

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Tony RichardsonDirector

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Scott AntonyScott AntonyAlan YorkJudi DenchJudi DenchLaura DavidsonMichael WilliamsMichael WilliamsSandy MasonNina ThomasNina ThomasPenny BrockerJulian GloverJulian GloverLodgeJohn BindonJohn BindonWalterMark DignamMark DignamClifford TudorIan HoggIan HoggBill DavidsonBill FraserBill FraserUncle GeorgeGeoffrey BatemanGeoffrey BatemanEverestJoseph BlatchleyJoseph BlatchleyJoe NantwichSean LynchSean LynchSid

Keywords

Based on novel or bookMurderHorseHorse raceJockeyHorse racing

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Genre affinityThrillerTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Murder · HorseDirector preference270881Actor preference305345 · 2457 · 204149Country preferenceGbDecade preference1970

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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.

How long is Dead Cert?

Dead Cert has a runtime of 99 minutes.