Murphy's Stroke
- Drama
- TV Movie
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
Derry Power
Tim Finn
- Paul Antrim
Paul Antrim
Dooley
John Bardon
O'Connor
- Maurice Connor
Maurice Connor
Robert Henry
Patrick Malahide
Parker
- Gordon Kane
Gordon Kane
Ian McGallen
- James Donnelly
James Donnelly
Maguire
Michael O'Hagan
Horgan
Johnny Shannon
Joe Hagan
- Preston Lockwood
Preston Lockwood
Judge
Richard Warner
His Lordship
Ralph Nossek
Magistrate
- Nancy Mitchell
Nancy Mitchell
Mrs Simpkins
Vass Anderson
Bank Manager
Peter Wight
Betting Office Clerk
- Robert McBain
Robert McBain
Alex
- Neville Barber
Neville Barber
1st Prosecution
- Ray Barron
Ray Barron
Reporter
- Harry Fielder
Harry Fielder
Special Branch Detective
Shay Gorman
Harrington
- Seymour Green
Seymour Green
Jury Foreman
- David Rolfe
David Rolfe
Defence
- Terence Sewards
Terence Sewards
Clerk of Scales
- Jeff Wayne
Jeff Wayne
Rose
- Harry Webster
Harry Webster
Sean
- Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Gay Future
Jonjo O'Neill
Jockey
Neal Doughty
Jockey
- Tony Kennedy
Tony Kennedy
Jockey
- Chris Brownless
Chris Brownless
Jockey
- Dave Goudling
Dave Goudling
Jockey
- Ron Barry
Ron Barry
Jockey
Peter Wight
1st Clerk Betting Office
- Harry Webster
Harry Webster
Sean
- Richard Warner
Richard Warner
His Lordship
- Cyril Varley
Cyril Varley
Manchester Taxi Driver
Johnny Shannon
Joe Hagen
Anthony Milner
2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack
- Philip Joseph
Philip Joseph
1st Special Branch Detective
- David Glenn
David Glenn
O'Leary
- Martin Clarke
Martin Clarke
Betting Office Clerk
- Mark Bond
Mark Bond
Bookies Clerk
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