Murphy's Stroke
Murphy's Stroke1980
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Murphy's Stroke
1h 10m·Drama, TV Movie
Directed by Frank Cvitanovich·1980
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5.8/10 avgAverage user ratingThe 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Niall TóibínTony Murphy | Tony Murphy |
 Pierce BrosnanEdward O'Grady | Edward O'Grady |
 T.R. BowenCollins | Collins |
 Tony DoyleDarrer | Darrer |
| DDerry PowerTim Finn | Tim Finn |
| PPaul AntrimDooley | Dooley |
 John BardonO'Connor | O'Connor |
| MMaurice ConnorRobert Henry | Robert Henry |
 Patrick MalahideParker | Parker |
| GGordon KaneIan McGallen | Ian McGallen |
| JJames DonnellyMaguire | Maguire |
 Michael O'HaganHorgan | Horgan |
 Johnny ShannonJoe Hagan | Joe Hagan |
| PPreston LockwoodJudge | Judge |
 Richard WarnerHis Lordship | His Lordship |
 Ralph NossekMagistrate | Magistrate |
| NNancy MitchellMrs Simpkins | Mrs Simpkins |
 Vass AndersonBank Manager | Bank Manager |
 Peter WightBetting Office Clerk | Betting Office Clerk |
| RRobert McBainAlex | Alex |
| NNeville Barber1st Prosecution | 1st Prosecution |
| RRay BarronReporter | Reporter |
| HHarry FielderSpecial Branch Detective | Special Branch Detective |
 Shay GormanHarrington | Harrington |
| SSeymour GreenJury Foreman | Jury Foreman |
| DDavid RolfeDefence | Defence |
| TTerence SewardsClerk of Scales | Clerk of Scales |
| JJeff WayneRose | Rose |
| HHarry WebsterSean | Sean |
| JJoint VentureGay Future | Gay Future |