Murphy's Stroke
The Sting in an Irish Tale
1980 | 70m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Frank Cvitanovich |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Brian Phelan |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 21, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Frank Cvitanovich |
| Writer: | Brian Phelan |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | horse racing, betting |
| Production Companies | Thames Television |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 04, 2024 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nancy Mitchell | Mrs Simpkins |
| Vass Anderson | Bank Manager |
| Peter Wight | Betting Office Clerk |
| Robert McBain | Alex |
| Neville Barber | 1st Prosecution |
| Ray Barron | Reporter |
| Harry Fielder | Special Branch Detective |
| Shay Gorman | Harrington |
| Seymour Green | Jury Foreman |
| David Rolfe | Defence |
| Terence Sewards | Clerk of Scales |
| Jeff Wayne | Rose |
| Harry Webster | Sean |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Brian Phelan | Writer |
| Frank Cvitanovich | Director |
| Beryl Wilkins | Editor |
| Sue Whatmough | Casting |
| Philip Blowers | Production Design |
| Gary White | First Assistant Director |
| Richard Daniel | Sound Recordist |
| Pat Worth | Costume Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Frank Cvitanovich | Producer |
| Udi Eichler | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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