Dead Cert (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.
Director:
Tony Richardson
Writers:
John Oaksey, Tony Richardson.
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Scott Antony as Alan York |
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Judi Dench as Laura Davidson |
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Michael Williams as Sandy Mason |
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Nina Thomas as Penny Brocker |
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Julian Glover as Lodge |
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Mark Dignam as Clifford Tudor |
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John Bindon as Walter |
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Joseph Blatchley as Joe Nantwich |
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Ian Hogg as Bill Davidson |
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Sean Lynch as Sid |
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Hideo Saito as |
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Geoffrey Bateman as Everest |
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Mick Dillon as |
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Bill Fraser as Uncle George |
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Frank Gentry as |
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Willoughby Gray as Coroner |
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Nigel Humphreys as |
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Llewellyn Rees as |
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Dervis Ward as |
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Richard Graydon as Jockey |
| Directing | Tony Richardson | Director |
| Crew | Vic Armstrong | Stunt Double |
| Editing | John Glen | Editor |
| Camera | Freddie Cooper | Director of Photography |
| Art | David Brockhurst | Art Direction |
| Production | Joyce Herlihy | Production Manager |
| Sound | John Addison | Music |
| Writing | John Oaksey | Screenplay |
| Production | André Goulston | Executive Producer |
| Art | David Brockhurst | Production Design |
| Production | Neil Hartley | Producer |
| Writing | Dick Francis | Novel |
| Writing | Tony Richardson | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jill Carpenter | Makeup Artist |