Richard Murphy
Known for: Writing
Born: May 7, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Died: May 18, 1993
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.
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Big Bert Armstrong
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
Boomerang!
Screenplay
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
Writer
You're in the Navy Now
Writer
Three Stripes in the Sun
Director
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 Cyclone Kid
Screenplay
Jesse James, Jr.
Screenplay
The Apache Kid
Story
The Kidnapping of the President
Screenplay
Deep Waters
Screenplay