Known For
Writing
Born
May 08, 1912
Died
May 19, 1993
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Credits
29 titles
Richard Murphy
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Kidnapping of the President
Screenplay
Voltus 5
Big Bert Armstrong (voice)
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
Adaptation
Felony Squad
Creator
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Director
The Last Angry Man
Adaptation
Compulsion
Screenplay
Three Stripes in the Sun
Director
Broken Lance
Screenplay
The Desert Rats
Writer
Les Miserables
Writer
The House on Telegraph Hill
Additional Writing
You're in the Navy Now
Writer
Panic in the Streets
Screenplay
Slattery's Hurricane
Screenplay
Cry of the City
Screenplay
Deep Waters
Screenplay
Boomerang!
Screenplay
Wrecking Crew
Screenplay
X Marks the Spot
Screenplay
Wildcat
Writer
I Live on Danger
Screenplay
The Cyclone Kid
Screenplay
Jesse James, Jr.
Screenplay
Flying Blind
Screenplay
The Singing Hill
Writer
The Apache Kid
Story
Back in the Saddle
Writer
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
Writer