Dead Cert (1974)
- Directed by
- Tony Richardson
- Genre
- drama film, crime film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rating
- 4.4 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A jockey investigates the suspicious death of his friend who fell during a horse race. He uncovers a web of corruption and danger within the racing world.
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What happens
Dead Cert is a 1974 British crime thriller film directed by Tony Richardson and starring Scott Antony, Judi Dench and Michael Williams. It was written by ex-jockey and Daily Telegraph racing correspondent Lord John Oaksey and Richardson, adapted from the 1962 novel of the same name by Dick Francis. Oaksey was also technical advisor and a riding double in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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