Richard Murphy

Known for WritingBorn 1912-05-08Died 1993-05-19Boston, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Singing Hill

The Apache Kid

Life in Sometown, U.S.A.

Compulsion

Three Stripes in the Sun

The Last Angry Man

Boomerang!

Wrecking Crew

Panic in the Streets

Voltes 5

Cry of the City

Felony Squad

Broken Lance

The House on Telegraph Hill

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk

The Desert Rats

Deep Waters

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

I Live on Danger

Back in the Saddle

Wildcat

Les Miserables

Jesse James, Jr.

Slattery's Hurricane

The Kidnapping of the President

You're in the Navy Now

The Cyclone Kid

Flying Blind

X Marks the Spot