
Murphy's Stroke
1 hour 10 minutes1980-05-21
6.5
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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.
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

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
