7.1
Movie
Writing
Richard Murphy
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Credits
- 29 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
6.9
Movie
Panic in the Streets
6.3
Movie
The Desert Rats
6.5
Movie
Broken Lance
7.0
Movie
Boomerang!
6.7
Movie
Cry of the City
6.4
Movie
The House on Telegraph Hill
6.1
Movie
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
5.5
Movie
Les Miserables
6.9
Movie
The Last Angry Man
5.5
Movie
You're in the Navy Now
4.6
Movie
The Kidnapping of the President
4.5
Movie
X Marks the Spot
5.2
Movie
Slattery's Hurricane
6.1
Movie
Deep Waters
6.1
Movie
I Live on Danger
6.5
TV
Felony Squad
4.6
Movie
Flying Blind
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Voltus 5 Film | Big Bert Armstrong (voice) |
Crew credits 28
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Kidnapping of the President Film | Screenplay |
| 1967 | The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk Film | Adaptation |
| 1966 | Felony Squad TV | Creator |
| 1960 | The Wackiest Ship in the Army Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1959 | The Last Angry Man Film | Adaptation |
| 1959 | Compulsion Film | Screenplay |
| 1955 | Three Stripes in the Sun Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1954 | Broken Lance Film | Screenplay |
| 1953 | The Desert Rats Film | Writer |
| 1952 | Les Miserables Film | Writer |
| 1951 | The House on Telegraph Hill Film | Additional Writing |
| 1951 | You're in the Navy Now Film | Writer |
| 1950 | Panic in the Streets Film | Screenplay |
| 1949 | Slattery's Hurricane Film | Screenplay |
| 1948 | Cry of the City Film | Screenplay |
| 1948 | Deep Waters Film | Screenplay |
| 1947 | Boomerang! Film | Screenplay |
| 1942 | Wrecking Crew Film | Screenplay |
| 1942 | X Marks the Spot Film | Screenplay |
| 1942 | Wildcat Film | Writer |
| 1942 | I Live on Danger Film | Screenplay |
| 1942 | The Cyclone Kid Film | Screenplay |
| 1942 | Jesse James, Jr. Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1941 | Flying Blind Film | Screenplay |
| 1941 | The Singing Hill Film | Writer |
| 1941 | The Apache Kid Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1941 | Back in the Saddle Film | Writer |
| 1938 | Life in Sometown, U.S.A. Film | Writer |