Film
Murphy's Stroke
1980 · 1h 10m · Drama · TV Movie
The Sting in an Irish Tale
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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.
Cast
Niall Tóibín
Tony Murphy
Pierce Brosnan
Edward O'Grady
T.R. Bowen
Collins
Tony Doyle
Darrer
Derry Power
Tim Finn
Paul Antrim
Dooley
John Bardon
O'Connor
Maurice Connor
Robert Henry
Patrick Malahide
Parker
Gordon Kane
Ian McGallen
James Donnelly
Maguire
Michael O'Hagan
Horgan
Johnny Shannon
Joe Hagan
Preston Lockwood
Judge
Richard Warner
His Lordship
Ralph Nossek
Magistrate
Crew
- Frank CvitanovichDirector · Producer
- Brian PhelanWriter
- Udi EichlerExecutive Producer
- Les YoungDirector of Photography
- Beryl WilkinsEditor
- Sue WhatmoughCasting
Details
- Release date
- May 21, 1980
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Rated
- PG
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
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