Drama ·TV Movie · 1980 · 1h 10m

Murphy's Stroke

Murphy's Stroke poster
Director
Frank Cvitanovich
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
Crew
Les Young — Director of Photography Beryl Wilkins — Editor Brian Phelan — Writer Frank Cvitanovich — Producer Philip Blowers — Production Design
Tagline

The Sting in an Irish Tale

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
horse racingbetting
Key Collaborators
Frank Cvitanovich Director Les Young Director of Photography Beryl Wilkins Editor Brian Phelan Writer Frank Cvitanovich Producer Philip Blowers Production Design
Follow the Thread

Frank Cvitanovich directed Murphy's Stroke. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

Frank Cvitanovich's filmography → More Drama → More TV Movie → Les Young's cinematography →
Agent-readable