Murphy's Stroke

Murphy's Stroke

70 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 21, 1980

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.

Murphy's Stroke

70 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 21, 1980

Murphy's Stroke
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Thames Television
Original title Murphy's Stroke
Directors Gary White, Frank Cvitanovich
Writers Brian Phelan

Cast

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