Murphy's Stroke (1980)
1980-05-21
(US) •
Drama,
TV Movie
The Sting in an Irish Tale
4.7/10
User
Score
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.
Movie 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
Joint Venture
Gay Future
Jonjo O'Neill
Jockey
Neal Doughty
Jockey
Tony Kennedy
Jockey
Chris Brownless
Jockey
Dave Goudling
Jockey
Ron Barry
Jockey
Peter Wight
1st Clerk Betting Office
Harry Webster
Sean
Richard Warner
His Lordship
Cyril Varley
Manchester Taxi Driver
Johnny Shannon
Joe Hagen
Anthony Milner
2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack
Philip Joseph
1st Special Branch Detective
David Glenn
O'Leary
Martin Clarke
Betting Office Clerk
