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Murphy's Stroke

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Calorie Rating: 98
Released: 1980-05-21
Running Time: 70 Minutes
Studios: Thames Television,


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.

Director / Directors

Gary White
First Assistant Director


Cast

Niall Tóibín
Character: Tony Murphy
Pierce Brosnan
Character: Edward O'Grady
T.R. Bowen
Character: Collins

Tony Doyle
Character: Darrer
Derry Power
Character: Tim Finn
Paul Antrim
Character: Dooley

John Bardon
Character: O'Connor
Maurice Connor
Character: Robert Henry
Patrick Malahide
Character: Parker

Gordon Kane
Character: Ian McGallen
James Donnelly
Character: Maguire
Michael O'Hagan
Character: Horgan

Johnny Shannon
Character: Joe Hagan
Preston Lockwood
Character: Judge
Richard Warner
Character: His Lordship

Ralph Nossek
Character: Magistrate
Nancy Mitchell
Character: Mrs Simpkins
Vass Anderson
Character: Bank Manager

Peter Wight
Character: Betting Office Clerk
Robert McBain
Character: Alex
Neville Barber
Character: 1st Prosecution

Ray Barron
Character: Reporter
Harry Fielder
Character: Special Branch Detective
Shay Gorman
Character: Harrington

Seymour Green
Character: Jury Foreman
David Rolfe
Character: Defence
Terence Sewards
Character: Clerk of Scales

Jeff Wayne
Character: Rose
Harry Webster
Character: Sean
Joint Venture
Character: Gay Future

Jonjo O'Neill
Character: Jockey
Neal Doughty
Character: Jockey
Tony Kennedy
Character: Jockey

Chris Brownless
Character: Jockey
Dave Goudling
Character: Jockey
Ron Barry
Character: Jockey

Peter Wight
Character: 1st Clerk Betting Office
Harry Webster
Character: Sean
Richard Warner
Character: His Lordship

Cyril Varley
Character: Manchester Taxi Driver
Johnny Shannon
Character: Joe Hagen
Anthony Milner
Character: 2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack

Philip Joseph
Character: 1st Special Branch Detective
David Glenn
Character: O'Leary
Martin Clarke
Character: Betting Office Clerk

Mark Bond
Character: Bookies Clerk


Production and Crew

Udi Eichler
Executive Producer
Philip Blowers
Production Design

Pat Worth
Costume Supervisor

Richard Daniel
Sound Recordist
Les Young
Director of Photography