Movie Description
Murphy's Stroke
(1980)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Frank Cvitanovich
- Producer : Frank Cvitanovich
- Writer : Brian Phelan
- Editor : Beryl Wilkins
- Cast : Niall Tóibín,Pierce Brosnan,T.R. Bowen,Tony Doyle,Derry Power,Paul Antrim,John Bardon,Maurice Connor,Patrick Malahide,Gordon Kane,James Donnelly,Michael O'Hagan,Johnny Shannon,Preston Lockwood,Richard Warner,Ralph Nossek,Nancy Mitchell,Vass Anderson,Peter Wight,Robert McBain,Neville Barber,Ray Barron,Harry Fielder,Shay Gorman,Seymour Green,David Rolfe,Terence Sewards,Jeff Wayne,Harry Webster,Joint Venture,Jonjo O'Neill,Neal Doughty,Tony Kennedy,Chris Brownless,Dave Goudling,Ron Barry,Peter Wight,Harry Webster,Richard Warner,Cyril Varley,Johnny Shannon,Anthony Milner,Philip Joseph,David Glenn,Martin Clarke,Mark Bond
Cast
Tony Murphy
Edward O'Grady
Collins
Darrer
Tim Finn
Dooley
O'Connor
Robert Henry
Parker
Ian McGallen
Maguire
Horgan
Joe Hagan
Judge
His Lordship
Magistrate
Mrs Simpkins
Bank Manager
Betting Office Clerk
Alex
1st Prosecution
Reporter
Special Branch Detective
Harrington
Jury Foreman
Defence
Clerk of Scales
Rose
Sean
Gay Future
Jockey
Jockey
Jockey
Jockey
Jockey
Jockey
1st Clerk Betting Office
Sean
His Lordship
Manchester Taxi Driver
Joe Hagen
2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack
1st Special Branch Detective
O'Leary
Betting Office Clerk
Bookies Clerk
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Facts
Original TitleMurphy's Stroke
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-05-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 10m
Production CompaniesThames Television
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
