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    Murphy's Stroke

    70'

    1980-05-21

    5.8

    The Sting in an Irish Tale

    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.

    DirectingFrank CvitanovichWritingBrian Phelan

    Cast

    1

    Tony Murphy

    Niall Tóibín

    7

    Edward O'Grady

    Pierce Brosnan

    1

    Collins

    T.R. Bowen

    1

    Darrer

    Tony Doyle

    1

    Tim Finn

    Derry Power

    1

    Dooley

    Paul Antrim

    1

    O'Connor

    John Bardon

    1

    Robert Henry

    Maurice Connor

    1

    Parker

    Patrick Malahide

    1

    Ian McGallen

    Gordon Kane

    1

    Maguire

    James Donnelly

    1

    Horgan

    Michael O'Hagan

    1

    Joe Hagan

    Johnny Shannon

    1

    Judge

    Preston Lockwood

    1

    His Lordship

    Richard Warner

    1

    Magistrate

    Ralph Nossek

    1

    Mrs Simpkins

    Nancy Mitchell

    1

    Bank Manager

    Vass Anderson

    1

    Betting Office Clerk

    Peter Wight

    1

    Alex

    Robert McBain

    1

    1st Prosecution

    Neville Barber

    1

    Reporter

    Ray Barron

    1

    Special Branch Detective

    Harry Fielder

    1

    Harrington

    Shay Gorman

    1

    Jury Foreman

    Seymour Green

    1

    Defence

    David Rolfe

    1

    Clerk of Scales

    Terence Sewards

    1

    Rose

    Jeff Wayne

    1

    Sean

    Harry Webster

    1

    Gay Future

    Joint Venture

    1

    Jockey

    Jonjo O'Neill

    1

    Jockey

    Neal Doughty

    1

    Jockey

    Tony Kennedy

    1

    Jockey

    Chris Brownless

    1

    Jockey

    Dave Goudling

    1

    Jockey

    Ron Barry

    1

    1st Clerk Betting Office

    Peter Wight

    1

    Sean

    Harry Webster

    1

    His Lordship

    Richard Warner

    1

    Manchester Taxi Driver

    Cyril Varley

    1

    Joe Hagen

    Johnny Shannon

    1

    2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack

    Anthony Milner

    1

    1st Special Branch Detective

    Philip Joseph

    1

    O'Leary

    David Glenn

    1

    Betting Office Clerk

    Martin Clarke

    1

    Bookies Clerk

    Mark Bond

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Thames Television
    • Vote Count: 4
    • Popularity: 0.6785
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Murphy's Stroke

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