Murphy's Stroke

Murphy's Stroke (1980)

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.

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  • Release Date: 1980-05-21
  • Runtime: 1h 10min
  • Director: Frank Cvitanovich

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Cast

  • Niall Tóibín

    Tony Murphy

  • Pierce Brosnan

    Edward O'Grady

  • T.R. Bowen

    Collins

  • Tony Doyle

    Darrer

  • Derry Power

    Tim Finn

  • Paul Antrim

    Dooley

  • John Bardon

    O'Connor

  • Maurice Connor

    Robert Henry

  • Patrick Malahide

    Parker

  • Gordon Kane

    Ian McGallen

  • James Donnelly

    Maguire

  • Michael O'Hagan

    Horgan

  • Johnny Shannon

    Joe Hagan

  • Preston Lockwood

    Judge

  • Richard Warner

    His Lordship

  • Ralph Nossek

    Magistrate

  • Nancy Mitchell

    Mrs Simpkins

  • Vass Anderson

    Bank Manager

  • Peter Wight

    Betting Office Clerk

  • Robert McBain

    Alex

  • Neville Barber

    1st Prosecution

  • Ray Barron

    Reporter

  • Harry Fielder

    Special Branch Detective

  • Shay Gorman

    Harrington

  • Seymour Green

    Jury Foreman

  • David Rolfe

    Defence

  • Terence Sewards

    Clerk of Scales

  • Jeff Wayne

    Rose

  • Harry Webster

    Sean

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