United Kingdom / May 01, 1974
The Race Against Death
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joseph Blatchley | Joe Nantwich |
| Ian Hogg | Bill Davidson |
| Sean Lynch | Sid |
| Hideo Saito | |
| Geoffrey Bateman | Everest |
| Mick Dillon | |
| Bill Fraser | Uncle George |
| Frank Gentry | |
| Willoughby Gray | Coroner |
| Nigel Humphreys | |
| Llewellyn Rees | |
| Dervis Ward | |
| Richard Graydon | Jockey |
Genres
Thriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dead Cert |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | United Artists |
| Release date | 1 maggio 1974 |
| Executive producer | André Goulston |
| Production | Neil Hartley |
| Writer | John Oaksey, Dick Francis, Tony Richardson |
| Editing | John Glen |
| Cinematography | Freddie Cooper |
| Assistant directors | Tony Richardson |
| Camera operators | Freddie Cooper |
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| Additional photography | Freddie Cooper |
| Production design | David Brockhurst |
| Art direction | David Brockhurst |
| Set decoration | David Brockhurst |
| Stunts | Vic Armstrong |
| Music | John Addison |
| Sound | John Addison |
| Costume design | Jill Carpenter |
| Makeup | Jill Carpenter |
| Hairstyling | Jill Carpenter |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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