Richard Murphy
Writer · Actor · DirectorRichard 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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FILMOGRAPHY
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The Kidnapping of the President
1980
Screenplay
- The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
1967
Adaptation
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
1960
Screenplay
Compulsion
1959
Screenplay
The Last Angry Man
1959
Adaptation
Three Stripes in the Sun
1955
Screenplay
Broken Lance
1954
Screenplay
The Desert Rats
1953
Writer
Les Miserables
1952
Writer
You're in the Navy Now
1951
Writer
Panic in the Streets
1950
Screenplay
Slattery's Hurricane
1949
Screenplay
Cry of the City
1948
Screenplay
Deep Waters
1948
Screenplay
Boomerang!
1947
Screenplay
Wildcat
1942
Writer
X Marks the Spot
1942
Screenplay
The Cyclone Kid
1942
Screenplay
Jesse James, Jr.
1942
Screenplay, Story
I Live on Danger
1942
Screenplay
Wrecking Crew
1942
Screenplay
Back in the Saddle
1941
Writer
The Singing Hill
1941
Writer
Flying Blind
1941
Screenplay
The Apache Kid
1941
Story, Screenplay
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
1938
Writer
