
Murphy's Stroke (1980)
Released:
1980-05-21
Duration:
1hr 10min
Rating 6.5
The Sting in an Irish Tale
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.
Production Companies

Thames Television
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.7 |
Directed By
Frank Cvitanovich
Crew
Director
Frank Cvitanovich
Frank Cvitanovich
Writer
Brian Phelan
Brian Phelan
First Assistant Director
Gary White
Gary White
Executive Producer
Udi Eichler
Udi Eichler
Production Design
Philip Blowers
Philip Blowers
Costume Supervisor
Pat Worth
Pat Worth
Casting
Sue Whatmough
Sue Whatmough
Editor
Beryl Wilkins
Beryl Wilkins
Sound Recordist
Richard Daniel
Richard Daniel
Producer
Frank Cvitanovich
Frank Cvitanovich
TOP 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