United Kingdom / May 21, 1980 / PG
Murphy's Stroke (1980)
Directed by Frank Cvitanovich
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The Sting in an Irish Tale
1h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Seymour Green | Jury Foreman |
| David Rolfe | Defence |
| Terence Sewards | Clerk of Scales |
| Jeff Wayne | Rose |
| Harry Webster | Sean |
| Joint Venture | Gay Future |
| Jonjo O'Neill | Jockey |
| Neal Doughty | Jockey |
| Tony Kennedy | Jockey |
| Chris Brownless | Jockey |
| Dave Goudling | Jockey |
| Ron Barry | Jockey |
| Peter Wight | 1st Clerk Betting Office |
| Harry Webster | Sean |
| Richard Warner | His Lordship |
| Cyril Varley | Manchester Taxi Driver |
| Johnny Shannon | Joe Hagen |
| Anthony Milner | 2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack |
| Philip Joseph | 1st Special Branch Detective |
| David Glenn | O'Leary |
| Martin Clarke | Betting Office Clerk |
| Mark Bond | Bookies Clerk |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Murphy's Stroke |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Thames Television |
| Release date | 21 maggio 1980 |
| Executive producer | Udi Eichler |
| Production | Frank Cvitanovich |
| Writer | Brian Phelan |
| Casting | Sue Whatmough |
| Editing | Beryl Wilkins |
| Cinematography | Les Young |
| Assistant directors | Gary White, Frank Cvitanovich |
| Camera operators | Les Young |
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| Additional photography | Les Young |
| Production design | Philip Blowers |
| Art direction | Philip Blowers |
| Set decoration | Philip Blowers |
| Music | Richard Daniel |
| Sound | Richard Daniel |
| Costume design | Pat Worth |
| Makeup | Pat Worth |
| Hairstyling | Pat Worth |
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