Richard Murphy1912 - 1993

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Writing

Popularity

1.7

Famous

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.

Credits

The Kidnapping of the President
The Kidnapping of the President

1980

Drama • Thriller

Screenplay

4.6
1
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk

1967

Adventure • Mystery • TV Movie

Adaptation

6
0.2
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
The Wackiest Ship in the Army

1960

Comedy • War

Director, Screenplay

5.9
0.7
The Last Angry Man
The Last Angry Man

1959

Drama

Adaptation

6.9
0.3
Compulsion
Compulsion

1959

Crime • Drama • History • Thriller

Screenplay

7.1
1
Three Stripes in the Sun
Three Stripes in the Sun

1955

Drama • Romance • War

Director, Screenplay

7
0.2
Broken Lance
Broken Lance

1954

Western

Screenplay

6.4
1.1
The Desert Rats
The Desert Rats

1953

Action • War

Writer

6.3
0.5
Les Miserables
Les Miserables

1952

Adventure • Drama • History • Romance

Writer

5.4
0.6
The House on Telegraph Hill
The House on Telegraph Hill

1951

Drama • Mystery • Thriller

Additional Writing

6.3
0.8
You're in the Navy Now
You're in the Navy Now

1951

Comedy • War

Writer

4.4
0.6
Panic in the Streets
Panic in the Streets

1950

Crime • Thriller

Screenplay

6.9
0.8
Slattery's Hurricane
Slattery's Hurricane

1949

Adventure • Drama

Screenplay

5.4
0.4
Cry of the City
Cry of the City

1948

Crime • Drama

Screenplay

6.8
0.4
Deep Waters
Deep Waters

1948

Drama

Screenplay

6
0.3
Boomerang!
Boomerang!

1947

Drama • Mystery

Screenplay

7
0.7
Wrecking Crew
Wrecking Crew

1942

Action • Drama

Screenplay

5.5
0.3
X Marks the Spot
X Marks the Spot

1942

Mystery

Screenplay

3.9
0.3
Wildcat
Wildcat

1942

Drama

Writer

3.5
0.3
I Live on Danger
I Live on Danger

1942

Thriller

Screenplay

5.7
0.2
The Cyclone Kid
The Cyclone Kid

1942

Western

Screenplay

0
0.3
Jesse James, Jr.
Jesse James, Jr.

1942

Western

Screenplay, Story

2
0.2
Flying Blind
Flying Blind

1941

Action • Comedy • Drama

Screenplay

2.7
0.2
The Singing Hill
The Singing Hill

1941

Western

Writer

0
0.2
The Apache Kid
The Apache Kid

1941

Western

Story, Screenplay

0
0.1
Back in the Saddle
Back in the Saddle

1941

Comedy • Western

Writer

5.5
0.2
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
7
0.3

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