MURPHY'S STROKE (1980)

Murphy's Stroke
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Murphy's Stroke
The Sting in an Irish Tale
Drama, TV Movie
May 21, 1980
English
1h 10m
United States
Thames Television

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.

Cast & Characters

Niall Tóibín

Tony Murphy

Pierce Brosnan

Edward O'Grady

T.R. Bowen

Collins

Derry Power

Tim Finn

John Bardon

O'Connor

Maurice Connor

Robert Henry

Gordon Kane

Ian McGallen

Richard Warner

His Lordship

Ralph Nossek

Magistrate

Nancy Mitchell

Mrs Simpkins

Vass Anderson

Bank Manager

Peter Wight

Betting Office Clerk

Neville Barber

1st Prosecution

Ray Barron

Reporter

Harry Fielder

Special Branch Detective

Shay Gorman

Harrington

Seymour Green

Jury Foreman

Crew

Les Young

Director of Photography

Udi Eichler

Executive Producer

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