Murphy's Stroke
Drama | TV Movie
6.5
Release Date
May 21, 1980
Duration
70 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
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.
Casts
Tony Murphy
Niall Tóibín
Edward O'Grady
Pierce Brosnan
Collins
T.R. Bowen
Darrer
Tony Doyle
Tim Finn
Derry Power
Dooley
Paul Antrim
O'Connor
John Bardon
Robert Henry
Maurice Connor
Parker
Patrick Malahide
Ian McGallen
Gordon Kane
Maguire
James Donnelly
Horgan
Michael O'Hagan
Joe Hagan
Johnny Shannon
Judge
Preston Lockwood
His Lordship
Richard Warner
Magistrate
Ralph Nossek
Mrs Simpkins
Nancy Mitchell
Bank Manager
Vass Anderson
Betting Office Clerk
Peter Wight
Alex
Robert McBain
1st Prosecution
Neville Barber
Reporter
Ray Barron
Special Branch Detective
Harry Fielder
Harrington
Shay Gorman
Jury Foreman
Seymour Green
Defence
David Rolfe
Clerk of Scales
Terence Sewards
Rose
Jeff Wayne
Sean
Harry Webster
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