May 01, 1974
99 min
Full-HD

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.

Category

Thriller

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

United Artists

Scott Antony

Alan York

Judi Dench

Laura Davidson

Michael Williams

Sandy Mason

Nina Thomas

Penny Brocker

Julian Glover

Lodge

Mark Dignam

Clifford Tudor

John Bindon

Walter

Joseph Blatchley

Joe Nantwich

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