Murphy's Stroke

Murphy's Stroke

The Sting in an Irish Tale

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.

US

Made in US

5.8/10

1980

Drama
TV Movie
Thames Television

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Cast

Niall Tóibín

Niall Tóibín

As Tony Murphy

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

As Edward O'Grady

T.R. Bowen

T.R. Bowen

As Collins

Tony Doyle

Tony Doyle

As Darrer

Derry Power

Derry Power

As Tim Finn

Paul Antrim

Paul Antrim

As Dooley

John Bardon

John Bardon

As O'Connor

Maurice Connor

Maurice Connor

As Robert Henry

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

As Parker

Gordon Kane

Gordon Kane

As Ian McGallen

James Donnelly

James Donnelly

As Maguire

Michael O'Hagan

Michael O'Hagan

As Horgan

Johnny Shannon

Johnny Shannon

As Joe Hagan

Preston Lockwood

Preston Lockwood

As Judge

Richard Warner

Richard Warner

As His Lordship

Ralph Nossek

Ralph Nossek

As Magistrate

Nancy Mitchell

Nancy Mitchell

As Mrs Simpkins

Vass Anderson

Vass Anderson

As Bank Manager

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

As Betting Office Clerk

Robert McBain

Robert McBain

As Alex

Neville Barber

Neville Barber

As 1st Prosecution

Ray Barron

Ray Barron

As Reporter

Harry Fielder

Harry Fielder

As Special Branch Detective

Shay Gorman

Shay Gorman

As Harrington

Seymour Green

Seymour Green

As Jury Foreman

David Rolfe

David Rolfe

As Defence

Terence Sewards

Terence Sewards

As Clerk of Scales

Jeff Wayne

Jeff Wayne

As Rose

Harry Webster

Harry Webster

As Sean

Joint Venture

Joint Venture

As Gay Future

Jonjo O'Neill

Jonjo O'Neill

As Jockey

Neal Doughty

Neal Doughty

As Jockey

Tony Kennedy

Tony Kennedy

As Jockey

Chris Brownless

Chris Brownless

As Jockey

Dave Goudling

Dave Goudling

As Jockey

Ron Barry

Ron Barry

As Jockey

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

As 1st Clerk Betting Office

Harry Webster

Harry Webster

As Sean

Richard Warner

Richard Warner

As His Lordship

Cyril Varley

Cyril Varley

As Manchester Taxi Driver

Johnny Shannon

Johnny Shannon

As Joe Hagen

Anthony Milner

Anthony Milner

As 2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack

Philip Joseph

Philip Joseph

As 1st Special Branch Detective

David Glenn

David Glenn

As O'Leary

Martin Clarke

Martin Clarke

As Betting Office Clerk

Mark Bond

Mark Bond

As Bookies Clerk

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