Murphy's Stroke
May 21, 1980•1h 10m•★ 5.8
DramaTV Movie
“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.
Director
Frank CvitanovichWriters
Cast
Niall Tóibín
Tony Murphy
Pierce Brosnan
Edward O'Grady
T.R. Bowen
Collins
Tony Doyle
Darrer
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Derry Power
Tim Finn
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Paul Antrim
Dooley
John Bardon
O'Connor
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Maurice Connor
Robert Henry
Patrick Malahide
Parker
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Gordon Kane
Ian McGallen
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James Donnelly
Maguire
Michael O'Hagan
Horgan
Johnny Shannon
Joe Hagan
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Preston Lockwood
Judge
Richard Warner
His Lordship
Ralph Nossek
Magistrate
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Nancy Mitchell
Mrs Simpkins
Vass Anderson
Bank Manager
Peter Wight
Betting Office Clerk
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Robert McBain
Alex