Film · Drama, TV Movie
Murphy's Stroke (1980)
The Sting in an Irish Tale
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.
- Director
- Frank Cvitanovich
- Writers
- Brian Phelan
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Release date
- May 21, 1980
Cast
Niall TóibínTony Murphy
Pierce BrosnanEdward O'Grady
T.R. BowenCollins
Tony DoyleDarrer- Derry PowerTim Finn
- Paul AntrimDooley
John BardonO'Connor- Maurice ConnorRobert Henry
Patrick MalahideParker- Gordon KaneIan McGallen
- James DonnellyMaguire
Michael O'HaganHorgan
Johnny ShannonJoe Hagan- Preston LockwoodJudge
Richard WarnerHis Lordship
Ralph NossekMagistrate- Nancy MitchellMrs Simpkins
Vass AndersonBank Manager
Peter WightBetting Office Clerk- Robert McBainAlex
