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Murphy's Stroke( 1980)

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The Sting in an Irish Tale

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Niall Tóibín

      Tony Murphy

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      Pierce Brosnan

      Edward O'Grady

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      T.R. Bowen

      Collins

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      Tony Doyle

      Darrer

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      Derry Power

      Tim Finn

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      Paul Antrim

      Dooley

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      John Bardon

      O'Connor

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      Maurice Connor

      Robert Henry

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      Patrick Malahide

      Parker

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      Gordon Kane

      Ian McGallen

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      James Donnelly

      Maguire

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      Michael O'Hagan

      Horgan

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      Johnny Shannon

      Joe Hagan

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      Preston Lockwood

      Judge

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      Richard Warner

      His Lordship

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      Ralph Nossek

      Magistrate

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      Nancy Mitchell

      Mrs Simpkins

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      Vass Anderson

      Bank Manager

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      Peter Wight

      Betting Office Clerk

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      Robert McBain

      Alex

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      Neville Barber

      1st Prosecution

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      Ray Barron

      Reporter

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      Harry Fielder

      Special Branch Detective

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      Shay Gorman

      Harrington

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      Seymour Green

      Jury Foreman

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      David Rolfe

      Defence

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      Terence Sewards

      Clerk of Scales

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      Jeff Wayne

      Rose

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      Harry Webster

      Sean

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • horse racing
    • betting