Writing
Richard Murphy
EN cinema · 28 credits
Born
8 May 1912
Died
19 May 1993 (aged 81)
Birthplace
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.
Known for
Filmography
Voltus 5
as Big Bert Armstrong (voice)
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Director, Screenplay
Compulsion
Screenplay
The Last Angry Man
Adaptation
Three Stripes in the Sun
Director, Screenplay
Broken Lance
Screenplay
The House on Telegraph Hill
Additional Writing
Panic in the Streets
Screenplay
Slattery's Hurricane
Screenplay
Cry of the City
Screenplay
Deep Waters
Screenplay
Boomerang!
Screenplay
Wildcat
Writer
X Marks the Spot
Screenplay
The Cyclone Kid
Screenplay
Jesse James, Jr.
Screenplay, Story
Wrecking Crew
Screenplay
I Live on Danger
Screenplay
Flying Blind
Screenplay
The Apache Kid
Story, Screenplay