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Murphy's Stroke

Murphy's Stroke

# The Sting in an Irish Tale
Drama   TV Movie
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1980-05-21
⌚ Running Time: 70 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

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

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