Richard Murphy
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- May 8, 1912
- Died
- May 19, 1993 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Kidnapping of the President
Movie · Screenplay
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
Movie · Adaptation
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Movie · Screenplay
Compulsion
Movie · Screenplay
The Last Angry Man
Movie · Adaptation
Three Stripes in the Sun
Movie · Screenplay
Broken Lance
Movie · Screenplay
The Desert Rats
Movie · Writer
Les Miserables
Movie · Writer
You're in the Navy Now
Movie · Writer
Panic in the Streets
Movie · Screenplay
Slattery's Hurricane
Movie · Screenplay
Cry of the City
Movie · Screenplay
Deep Waters
Movie · Screenplay
Boomerang!
Movie · Screenplay
Wildcat
Movie · Writer
X Marks the Spot
Movie · Screenplay
The Cyclone Kid
Movie · Screenplay
Jesse James, Jr.
Movie · Screenplay, Story
Wrecking Crew
Movie · Screenplay
I Live on Danger
Movie · Screenplay
Back in the Saddle
Movie · Writer
The Singing Hill
Movie · Writer
Flying Blind
Movie · Screenplay
The Apache Kid
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
Movie · Writer