Murphy's Stroke (1980)

The Sting in an Irish Tale

Directed by Frank Cvitanovich1h 10mDrama,TV Movie

The horse Gay Future is at the centre of an Irish betting syndicate in 1974 which saw trainer Antony Collins present a poor performing horse at his stables. The betting stakes were subsequently raised, before the real horse was entered in the race.

Rated
PG
Year
1980
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
21 May 1980
TMDB
5.8 (4)
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Niall Tóibín
Niall Tóibín
Tony Murphy
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Edward O'Grady
T.R. Bowen
T.R. Bowen
Collins
Tony Doyle
Tony Doyle
Darrer
D
Derry Power
Tim Finn
P
Paul Antrim
Dooley
John Bardon
John Bardon
O'Connor
M
Maurice Connor
Robert Henry
Patrick Malahide
Patrick Malahide
Parker
G
Gordon Kane
Ian McGallen
J
James Donnelly
Maguire
Michael O'Hagan
Michael O'Hagan
Horgan
Johnny Shannon
Johnny Shannon
Joe Hagan
P
Preston Lockwood
Judge
Richard Warner
Richard Warner
His Lordship
Ralph Nossek
Ralph Nossek
Magistrate
N
Nancy Mitchell
Mrs Simpkins
Vass Anderson
Vass Anderson
Bank Manager
Peter Wight
Peter Wight
Betting Office Clerk
R
Robert McBain
Alex
N
Neville Barber
1st Prosecution
R
Ray Barron
Reporter
H
Harry Fielder
Special Branch Detective
Shay Gorman
Shay Gorman
Harrington
S
Seymour Green
Jury Foreman
D
David Rolfe
Defence
T
Terence Sewards
Clerk of Scales
J
Jeff Wayne
Rose
H
Harry Webster
Sean
J
Joint Venture
Gay Future
Jonjo O'Neill
Jonjo O'Neill
Jockey
Neal Doughty
Neal Doughty
Jockey
T
Tony Kennedy
Jockey
C
Chris Brownless
Jockey
D
Dave Goudling
Jockey
R
Ron Barry
Jockey
Peter Wight
Peter Wight
1st Clerk Betting Office
H
Harry Webster
Sean
R
Richard Warner
His Lordship
C
Cyril Varley
Manchester Taxi Driver
Johnny Shannon
Johnny Shannon
Joe Hagen
Anthony Milner
Anthony Milner
2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack
P
Philip Joseph
1st Special Branch Detective
D
David Glenn
O'Leary
M
Martin Clarke
Betting Office Clerk
M
Mark Bond
Bookies Clerk

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