Murphy's Stroke

Murphy's Stroke (1980)

The Sting in an Irish Tale

  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1980-05-21
  • User Rating: 4.7/10 from 3 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 10min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Thames Television
  • Director: Frank Cvitanovich
star 4.7/10
From 3 Ratings
7.1

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

  • Joint Venture

    as Gay Future

  • Jonjo O'Neill

    as Jockey

  • Neal Doughty

    as Jockey

  • Tony Kennedy

    as Jockey

  • Chris Brownless

    as Jockey

  • Dave Goudling

    as Jockey

  • Ron Barry

    as Jockey

  • Peter Wight

    as 1st Clerk Betting Office

  • Harry Webster

    as Sean

  • Richard Warner

    as His Lordship

  • Cyril Varley

    as Manchester Taxi Driver

  • Johnny Shannon

    as Joe Hagen

  • Anthony Milner

    as 2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack

  • Philip Joseph

    as 1st Special Branch Detective

  • David Glenn

    as O'Leary

  • Martin Clarke

    as Betting Office Clerk

  • Mark Bond

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

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