Murphy's Stroke

Murphy's Stroke (1980)

The Sting in an Irish Tale

  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1980-05-21
  • User Rating: 6.5/10 from 2 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 10min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Thames Television
  • Director: Frank Cvitanovich
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Summary

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.

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  • Niall Tóibín

    as Tony Murphy

  • Pierce Brosnan

    as Edward O'Grady

  • T.R. Bowen

    as Collins

  • Tony Doyle

    as Darrer

  • Derry Power

    as Tim Finn

  • Paul Antrim

    as Dooley

  • John Bardon

    as O'Connor

  • Maurice Connor

    as Robert Henry

  • Patrick Malahide

    as Parker

  • Gordon Kane

    as Ian McGallen

  • James Donnelly

    as Maguire

  • Michael O'Hagan

    as Horgan

  • Johnny Shannon

    as Joe Hagan

  • Preston Lockwood

    as Judge

  • Richard Warner

    as His Lordship

  • Ralph Nossek

    as Magistrate

  • Nancy Mitchell

    as Mrs Simpkins

  • Vass Anderson

    as Bank Manager

  • Peter Wight

    as Betting Office Clerk

  • Robert McBain

    as Alex

  • Neville Barber

    as 1st Prosecution

  • Ray Barron

    as Reporter

  • Harry Fielder

    as Special Branch Detective

  • Shay Gorman

    as Harrington

  • Seymour Green

    as Jury Foreman

  • David Rolfe

    as Defence

  • Terence Sewards

    as Clerk of Scales

  • Jeff Wayne

    as Rose

  • Harry Webster

    as Sean
Writing Brian Phelan Writer
Directing Frank Cvitanovich Director
Sound Richard Daniel Sound Recordist
Production Frank Cvitanovich Producer
Production Sue Whatmough Casting
Costume & Make-Up Pat Worth Costume Supervisor
Production Udi Eichler Executive Producer
Directing Gary White First Assistant Director
Editing Beryl Wilkins Editor
Art Philip Blowers Production Design

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