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Murphy's Stroke

Murphy's Stroke

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Murphy's Stroke

"The Sting in an Irish Tale"

1980
1h 10m
4.7(3 votes)
Drama
TV Movie

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.

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Production Companies

Thames Television

Cast & Crew

29 members
Acting

Niall Tóibín

Tony Murphy

Niall Tóibín
Acting

Pierce Brosnan

Edward O'Grady

Pierce Brosnan
Writing

T.R. Bowen

Collins

T.R. Bowen
Acting

Tony Doyle

Darrer

Tony Doyle
Acting

Derry Power

Tim Finn

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Acting

Paul Antrim

Dooley

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Acting

John Bardon

O'Connor

John Bardon
Acting

Maurice Connor

Robert Henry

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Acting

Patrick Malahide

Parker

Patrick Malahide
Acting

Gordon Kane

Ian McGallen

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Acting

James Donnelly

Maguire

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Acting

Michael O'Hagan

Horgan

Michael O'Hagan
Acting

Johnny Shannon

Joe Hagan

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Acting

Preston Lockwood

Judge

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Acting

Richard Warner

His Lordship

Richard Warner
Acting

Ralph Nossek

Magistrate

Ralph Nossek
Acting

Nancy Mitchell

Mrs Simpkins

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Acting

Vass Anderson

Bank Manager

Vass Anderson
Acting

Peter Wight

Betting Office Clerk

Peter Wight
Acting

Robert McBain

Alex

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Acting

Neville Barber

1st Prosecution

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Ray Barron

Reporter

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Acting

Harry Fielder

Special Branch Detective

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Acting

Shay Gorman

Harrington

Shay Gorman
Acting

Seymour Green

Jury Foreman

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Acting

David Rolfe

Defence

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Acting

Terence Sewards

Clerk of Scales

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Acting

Jeff Wayne

Rose

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Acting

Harry Webster

Sean

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