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Dead Cert (1974)
Directed by Tony Richardson
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.
Length 99 minutes
Actors
Scott Antony | Judi Dench | Michael Williams | Nina Thomas | Julian Glover | Mark Dignam | John Bindon | Joseph Blatchley | Ian Hogg | Sean Lynch | Hideo Saito | Geoffrey Bateman | Mick Dillon | Bill Fraser | Frank Gentry | Willoughby Gray | Nigel Humphreys | Llewellyn Rees | Dervis Ward | Richard Graydon