Tony Richardson directed Dead Cert, a British crime thriller, adapted from Dick Francis’ 1962 novel of the same name.
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In the first scene, Alan York (Scott Antony) is stunned when his dear friend, skilled jockey Bill Davidson (Ian Hogg) is killed during a steeplechase. Convinced Davidson’s death was no accident, York begins an investigation, suspecting that Davidson’s racehorse, Admiral, was drugged in a murderous act of sabotage.
Davidson’s devoted widow, Laura (a reliable Judi Dench), is Assisting him as he delves into this world of high stakes, horses and gambling.
Cast
Scott Antony as Alan York
Geoffrey Bateman as Everest
John Bindon as Walter
Joseph Blatchley as Joe Nantwich
Judi Dench as Laura Davidson
Mark Dignam as Clifford Tudor
Mickey Dillon as Jockey
Bill Fraser as Uncle George
Frank Gentry as Gipsy
Julian Glover as Lodge
Ian Hogg as Bill Davidson
Sean Lynch as Sid
Hideo Saito as Yuko
Nina Thomas as Penny Brocker
Michael Williams as Sandy Mason
Credits:
Directed by Tony Richardson
Written by John Oaksey, Richardson, based on “Dead Cert” by Dick Francis
Produced by Neil Hartley
Cinematography Freddie Cooper
Edited by John Glen
Music by John Addison
Production company
Woodfall Film Productions
Distributed by United Artists
Release date: May 1974
Running time: 99 minutes
