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Film / 1980
Murphy's Stroke
Directed by
Frank Cvitanovich
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.
The story
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 TóibínTony Murphy
Pierce BrosnanEdward O'Grady
T.R. BowenCollins
Tony DoyleDarrer
Derry PowerTim Finn
Paul AntrimDooley
John BardonO'Connor
Maurice ConnorRobert Henry
Patrick MalahideParker
Gordon KaneIan McGallen
James DonnellyMaguire
Michael O'HaganHorgan
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Johnny ShannonJoe Hagan
Preston LockwoodJudge
Richard WarnerHis Lordship
Ralph NossekMagistrate
Nancy MitchellMrs Simpkins
Vass AndersonBank Manager
Peter WightBetting Office Clerk
Robert McBainAlex
Neville Barber1st Prosecution
Ray BarronReporter
Harry FielderSpecial Branch Detective
Shay GormanHarrington
Seymour GreenJury Foreman
David RolfeDefence
Terence SewardsClerk of Scales
Jeff WayneRose
Harry WebsterSean
Joint VentureGay Future
Jonjo O'NeillJockey
Neal DoughtyJockey
Tony KennedyJockey
Chris BrownlessJockey
Dave GoudlingJockey
Ron BarryJockey
Harry WebsterSean
Richard WarnerHis Lordship
Cyril VarleyManchester Taxi Driver
Anthony Milner2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack
Philip Joseph1st Special Branch Detective
David GlennO'Leary
Martin ClarkeBetting Office Clerk
Mark BondBookies Clerk
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