Writing
Richard Murphy
Writing · Born 1912-05-08 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Richard Murphy was an American screenwriter and director known for his work in film during the mid-20th century. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he began his career as a journalist before transitioning to screenwriting. Murphy wrote scripts for films such as Boomerang! (1947) and The Desert Rats (1953). He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for The Desert Rats. Murphy's writing was noted for its strong character development and engaging narratives, contributing to the success of numerous films during Hollywood's Golden Age.
Credits · 29
FilmThe Kidnapping of the President
1980 · Screenplay
FilmVoltus 5
1979 · Big Bert Armstrong (voice)
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
FilmThe Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
1967 · Adaptation
Felony Squad
1966 · Creator
FilmThe Wackiest Ship in the Army
1960 · Director
FilmThe Last Angry Man
1959 · Adaptation
FilmCompulsion
1959 · Screenplay
FilmThree Stripes in the Sun
1955 · Director
FilmBroken Lance
1954 · Screenplay
FilmThe Desert Rats
1953 · Writer
FilmLes Miserables
1952 · Writer
FilmThe House on Telegraph Hill
1951 · Additional Writing
FilmYou're in the Navy Now
1951 · Writer
FilmPanic in the Streets
1950 · Screenplay
FilmSlattery's Hurricane
1949 · Screenplay
FilmCry of the City
1948 · Screenplay
FilmDeep Waters
1948 · Screenplay
FilmBoomerang!
1947 · Screenplay
FilmWrecking Crew
1942 · Screenplay
FilmX Marks the Spot
1942 · Screenplay
FilmWildcat
1942 · Writer
FilmI Live on Danger
1942 · Screenplay
FilmThe Cyclone Kid
1942 · Screenplay
FilmJesse James, Jr.
1942 · Screenplay
FilmFlying Blind
1941 · Screenplay
FilmThe Singing Hill
1941 · Writer
FilmThe Apache Kid
1941 · Story
FilmBack in the Saddle
1941 · Writer
FilmLife in Sometown, U.S.A.
1938 · Writer