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The Race Against Death
1974 | 99m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | Tony Richardson |
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| Writer: | Dick Francis, John Oaksey, Tony Richardson |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 01, 1974 |
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| Director: | Tony Richardson |
| Writer: | Dick Francis, John Oaksey, Tony Richardson |
| Genres: | Thriller |
| Keywords | horse race, based on novel or book, horse, murder, jockey, horse racing |
| Production Companies | United Artists |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Scott Antony | Alan York |
| Judi Dench | Laura Davidson |
| Michael Williams | Sandy Mason |
| Nina Thomas | Penny Brocker |
| Julian Glover | Lodge |
| Mark Dignam | Clifford Tudor |
| John Bindon | Walter |
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Vic Armstrong | Stunt Double |
| David Brockhurst | Production Design, Art Direction |
| Dick Francis | Novel |
| John Oaksey | Screenplay |
| Freddie Cooper | Director of Photography |
| Jill Carpenter | Makeup Artist |
| Joyce Herlihy | Production Manager |
| Tony Richardson | Director, Screenplay |
| John Glen | Editor |
| John Addison | Music |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Neil Hartley | Producer |
| André Goulston | Executive Producer |
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