Dead Cert (1974): Cast
Dead Cert is a 1974 thriller directed by Tony Richardson, starring Judi Dench as Laura Davidson, Ian Hogg and Scott Antony. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Tony Richardson
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dead Cert About?
The premise of Dead Cert without spoilers.
When two owners decide to ride their own horses in a steeplechase, Bill Davidson’s mount, Admiral, stumbles and crashes after a jump, killing Bill. His friend Alan York suspects the horse was drugged by bookies. As Alan probes the conspiracy, he realizes the foes are far more dangerous than he imagined, putting his own life at risk.
Dead Cert Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- horse
- steeplechase
- donkey race
- donkey
- corrupt cop
- running car off road
- car crash
- murder
- dog racing
- female nudity
- jockey
- horse racing
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- based on novel
Dead Cert Cast & Characters
Judi Dench leads the cast as Laura Davidson, with Ian Hogg as Bill Davidson and Scott Antony as Alan York. Directed by Tony Richardson; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tony Richardson
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Judi Dench as Laura Davidson - Ian Hogg as Bill Davidson
- Scott Antony as Alan York
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Julian Glover as Lodge
Also Starring in Dead Cert
· 16 more- Michael Williams Sandy Mason
- Bill Fraser Uncle George
- Mark Dignam Clifford Tudor
- Geoffrey Bateman Everest
- Sean Lynch Sid
- John Bindon Walter
- Richard Graydon Jockey
- Willoughby Gray Coroner
- Joseph Blatchley Joe Nantwich
- Llewellyn Rees
- Dervis Ward
- Nigel Humphreys
- Mick Dillon
- Nina Thomas Penny Brocker
- Hideo Saito
- Frank Gentry
More from Tony Richardson
More films directed by Tony Richardson, best-rated first: Tom Jones, The Entertainer, Look Back in Anger and The Border.
Cars in Dead Cert
11 cars on screen, including the 1973 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet and the 1967 Bedford TK.
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1973 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet Main role -
1967 Bedford TK Important role -
1960 Jaguar Mk.II Important role -
1964 Morris Oxford Series VI Important role
Dead Cert Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Certificado de defunción” and “Eine todsichere Sache”.
- Also known as
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- Certificado de defunción
- Eine todsichere Sache
- 生死赛马
- Il fantino deve morire
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Dead Cert FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dead Cert, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dead Cert?
Dead Cert runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Dead Cert released?
Dead Cert was released on May 1, 1974.
Who directed Dead Cert?
Dead Cert was directed by Tony Richardson.
More films by Tony Richardson Who is in the cast of Dead Cert?
Dead Cert stars Judi Dench as Laura Davidson, Ian Hogg as Bill Davidson and Scott Antony as Alan York, among 20 credited actors.
Does Dead Cert have a post-credit scene?
No. Dead Cert has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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