0.6Writing

Richard Murphy

May 8, 1912 - 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.

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Movie1948Cry of the CityScreenplayWriting
Movie1950Panic in the StreetsScreenplayWriting
Movie1949Slattery's HurricaneScreenplayWriting
Movie1959CompulsionScreenplayWriting
Movie1953The Desert RatsWriterWriting
Movie1954Broken LanceScreenplayWriting
Movie1960The Wackiest Ship in the ArmyDirectorDirecting
Movie1960The Wackiest Ship in the ArmyScreenplayWriting
Movie1947Boomerang!ScreenplayWriting
Movie1938Life in Sometown, U.S.A.WriterWriting
Movie1951You're in the Navy NowWriterWriting
Movie1955Three Stripes in the SunDirectorDirecting
Movie1955Three Stripes in the SunScreenplayWriting
Movie1952Les MiserablesWriterWriting
Movie1941Back in the SaddleWriterWriting
Movie1942WildcatWriterWriting
Movie1941The Singing HillWriterWriting
Movie1959The Last Angry ManAdaptationWriting
Movie1941Flying BlindScreenplayWriting
Movie1942X Marks the SpotScreenplayWriting
Movie1951The House on Telegraph HillAdditional WritingCrew
Movie1942The Cyclone KidScreenplayWriting
Movie1942Jesse James, Jr.ScreenplayWriting
Movie1942Jesse James, Jr.StoryWriting
Movie1941The Apache KidStoryWriting
Movie1941The Apache KidScreenplayWriting
Movie1980The Kidnapping of the PresidentScreenplayWriting
Movie1948Deep WatersScreenplayWriting
Movie1967The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese JunkAdaptationWriting
Movie1942Wrecking CrewScreenplayWriting
Movie1942I Live on DangerScreenplayWriting
TV Show1966Felony SquadCreatorCreator