Richard Murphy
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.
Cry of the City
(Screenplay)
Panic in the Streets
(Screenplay)
Slattery's Hurricane
(Screenplay)
Compulsion
(Screenplay)
The Desert Rats
(Writer)
Broken Lance
(Screenplay)
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
(Director)
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
(Screenplay)
Boomerang!
(Screenplay)
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
(Writer)
You're in the Navy Now
(Writer)
Three Stripes in the Sun
(Director)
Three Stripes in the Sun
(Screenplay)
Les Miserables
(Writer)
Back in the Saddle
(Writer)
Wildcat
(Writer)
The Singing Hill
(Writer)
The Last Angry Man
(Adaptation)
Flying Blind
(Screenplay)
X Marks the Spot
(Screenplay)
The House on Telegraph Hill
(Additional Writing)
The Cyclone Kid
(Screenplay)
Jesse James, Jr.
(Screenplay)
Jesse James, Jr.
(Story)
The Apache Kid
(Story)
The Apache Kid
(Screenplay)
The Kidnapping of the President
(Screenplay)
Deep Waters
(Screenplay)
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
(Adaptation)
Wrecking Crew
(Screenplay)
I Live on Danger
(Screenplay)
Felony Squad
(Creator)