Murphy's Stroke

The Sting in an Irish Tale

Duration: 70 min

Release date: 1980-05-21

IMDB

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.

Drama TV Movie

Murphy's Stroke

Casting arrow_drop_down

as Edward O'Grady

as Robert Henry

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

as Ian McGallen

Michael O'Hagan

Michael O'Hagan

Preston Lockwood

Preston Lockwood

as His Lordship

as Mrs Simpkins

as Bank Manager

as Betting Office Clerk

as 1st Prosecution

as Special Branch Detective

as Jury Foreman

Terence Sewards

Terence Sewards

as Clerk of Scales

Chris Brownless

Chris Brownless

as 1st Clerk Betting Office

as His Lordship

as Manchester Taxi Driver

as 2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack

as 1st Special Branch Detective

as Betting Office Clerk

as Bookies Clerk

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Crew arrow_drop_down

Frank Cvitanovich

Frank Cvitanovich

First Assistant Director

Executive Producer

Production Design

Costume Supervisor

Sound Recordist

Frank Cvitanovich

Frank Cvitanovich

Director of Photography

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