- HD 1080
- Runtime: 99m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United Kingdom
- Director: Tony Richardson
- Stars: Scott Antony, Judi Dench, Michael Williams, Nina Thomas, Julian Glover
- keywords: based on novel or book, horse race, horse, murder, jockey, horse racing
- Production_studio: United Artists
- Slogan: The Race Against Death
- The Dead Cert is featured in the top rankings of 1974
- #88 in Top Thriller Movies of 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.