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Murphy's Stroke (1980)

The Sting in an Irish Tale

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.

Release: 1980-05-21
Runtime: 70 min
Rating: 4.7 / 10
Cast
Niall Tóibín
Niall Tóibín
Tony Murphy
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Edward O'Grady
T.R. Bowen
T.R. Bowen
Collins
Tony Doyle
Tony Doyle
Darrer
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Derry Power
Tim Finn
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Paul Antrim
Dooley
John Bardon
John Bardon
O'Connor
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Maurice Connor
Robert Henry
Patrick Malahide
Patrick Malahide
Parker
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Gordon Kane
Ian McGallen
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James Donnelly
Maguire
Michael O'Hagan
Michael O'Hagan
Horgan
Johnny Shannon
Johnny Shannon
Joe Hagan
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Preston Lockwood
Judge
Richard Warner
Richard Warner
His Lordship
Ralph Nossek
Ralph Nossek
Magistrate
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Nancy Mitchell
Mrs Simpkins
Vass Anderson
Vass Anderson
Bank Manager