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Release date:May 21, 1980
Runtime:1h 10m

Murphy's Stroke

★ 5.7

"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."

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English
Niall Tóibín ... as Tony Murphy
Pierce Brosnan ... as Edward O'Grady
T.R. Bowen ... as Collins
Tony Doyle ... as Darrer
Derry Power ... as Tim Finn
Paul Antrim ... as Dooley
John Bardon ... as O'Connor
Maurice Connor ... as Robert Henry
Patrick Malahide ... as Parker
Gordon Kane ... as Ian McGallen
James Donnelly ... as Maguire
Michael O'Hagan ... as Horgan
Johnny Shannon ... as Joe Hagan
Preston Lockwood ... as Judge
Richard Warner ... as His Lordship
Ralph Nossek ... as Magistrate
Nancy Mitchell ... as Mrs Simpkins
Vass Anderson ... as Bank Manager
Peter Wight ... as Betting Office Clerk
Robert McBain ... as Alex
Neville Barber ... as 1st Prosecution
Ray Barron ... as Reporter
Harry Fielder ... as Special Branch Detective
Shay Gorman ... as Harrington
Seymour Green ... as Jury Foreman
David Rolfe ... as Defence
Terence Sewards ... as Clerk of Scales
Jeff Wayne ... as Rose
Harry Webster ... as Sean
Joint Venture ... as Gay Future
Jonjo O'Neill ... as Jockey
Neal Doughty ... as Jockey
Tony Kennedy ... as Jockey
Chris Brownless ... as Jockey
Dave Goudling ... as Jockey
Ron Barry ... as Jockey
Peter Wight ... as 1st Clerk Betting Office
Harry Webster ... as Sean
Richard Warner ... as His Lordship
Cyril Varley ... as Manchester Taxi Driver
Johnny Shannon ... as Joe Hagen
Anthony Milner ... as 2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack
Philip Joseph ... as 1st Special Branch Detective
David Glenn ... as O'Leary
Martin Clarke ... as Betting Office Clerk
Mark Bond ... as Bookies Clerk
Brian Phelan... (Writer)
Richard Daniel... (Sound Recordist)
Frank Cvitanovich... (Producer)
Sue Whatmough... (Casting)
Pat Worth... (Costume Supervisor)
Udi Eichler... (Executive Producer)
Gary White... (First Assistant Director)
Beryl Wilkins... (Editor)
Philip Blowers... (Production Design)
Les Young... (Director of Photography)
PG (United Kingdom)

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