Murphy's Stroke

Murphy's Stroke

The Sting in an Irish Tale

1980 en 70 minutes

Rating: 6.5

Plot

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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Cast

Niall Tóibín

Niall Tóibín

Tony Murphy

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Edward O'Grady

T.R. Bowen

T.R. Bowen

Collins

Tony Doyle

Tony Doyle

Darrer

Derry Power

Derry Power

Tim Finn

Paul Antrim

Paul Antrim

Dooley

John Bardon

John Bardon

O'Connor

Maurice Connor

Maurice Connor

Robert Henry

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

Parker

Gordon Kane

Gordon Kane

Ian McGallen

James Donnelly

James Donnelly

Maguire

Michael O'Hagan

Michael O'Hagan

Horgan

Johnny Shannon

Johnny Shannon

Joe Hagan

Preston Lockwood

Preston Lockwood

Judge

Richard Warner

Richard Warner

His Lordship

Ralph Nossek

Ralph Nossek

Magistrate

Nancy Mitchell

Nancy Mitchell

Mrs Simpkins

Vass Anderson

Vass Anderson

Bank Manager

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Betting Office Clerk

Robert McBain

Robert McBain

Alex

Neville Barber

Neville Barber

1st Prosecution

Ray Barron

Ray Barron

Reporter

Harry Fielder

Harry Fielder

Special Branch Detective

Shay Gorman

Shay Gorman

Harrington

Seymour Green

Seymour Green

Jury Foreman

David Rolfe

David Rolfe

Defence

Terence Sewards

Terence Sewards

Clerk of Scales

Jeff Wayne

Jeff Wayne

Rose

Harry Webster

Harry Webster

Sean

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