Poster
Murphy's Stroke  (1980)
The Sting in an Irish Tale


4.7|21 May, 1980|70 min
Released
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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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Keywords
horse racing
betting

Casts

Niall Tóibín
Niall Tóibín
Tony Murphy
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Edward O'Grady
T.R. Bowen
T.R. Bowen
Collins
Tony Doyle
Tony Doyle
Darrer
Derry Power
Tim Finn
Paul Antrim
Dooley
John Bardon
John Bardon
O'Connor
Maurice Connor
Robert Henry
Patrick Malahide
Patrick Malahide
Parker
Gordon Kane
Ian McGallen
James Donnelly
Maguire
Michael O'Hagan
Michael O'Hagan
Horgan
Johnny Shannon
Johnny Shannon
Joe Hagan
Preston Lockwood
Judge
Richard Warner
Richard Warner
His Lordship
Ralph Nossek
Ralph Nossek
Magistrate
Nancy Mitchell
Mrs Simpkins
Vass Anderson
Vass Anderson
Bank Manager
Peter Wight
Peter Wight
Betting Office Clerk
Robert McBain
Alex
Neville Barber
1st Prosecution
Ray Barron
Reporter
Harry Fielder
Special Branch Detective
Shay Gorman
Shay Gorman
Harrington
Seymour Green
Jury Foreman
David Rolfe
Defence
Terence Sewards
Clerk of Scales
Jeff Wayne
Rose
Harry Webster
Sean

Crews

Brian Phelan
Brian Phelan
Writer
Frank Cvitanovich
Director
Richard Daniel
Sound Recordist
Frank Cvitanovich
Producer
Sue Whatmough
Casting
Pat Worth
Costume Supervisor
Udi Eichler
Executive Producer
Gary White
First Assistant Director
Beryl Wilkins
Editor
Philip Blowers
Production Design

Backdrops & Posters