Richard Murphy

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.

Most Famous Work

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Broken Lance

(1954) Screenplay

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Felony Squad

(1966) Creator

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Compulsion

(1959) Screenplay

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Panic in the Streets

(1950) Screenplay

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The Desert Rats

(1953) Writer

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Boomerang!

(1947) Screenplay

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Cry of the City

(1948) Screenplay

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The House on Telegraph Hill

(1951) Additional Writing

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Acting

Writing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1980	Screenplay	The Kidnapping of the President 1980-08-15 Movie
1967	Adaptation	The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk 1967-09-08 Movie
1960	Screenplay	The Wackiest Ship in the Army 1960-12-29 Movie
1959	Adaptation	The Last Angry Man 1959-10-22 Movie
	Screenplay	Compulsion 1959-04-01 Movie
1955	Screenplay	Three Stripes in the Sun 1955-11-23 Movie
1954	Screenplay	Broken Lance 1954-09-25 Movie
1953	Writer	The Desert Rats 1953-05-20 Movie
1952	Writer	Les Miserables 1952-08-14 Movie
1951	Writer	You're in the Navy Now 1951-02-23 Movie
1950	Screenplay	Panic in the Streets 1950-07-27 Movie
1949	Screenplay	Slattery's Hurricane 1949-08-11 Movie
1948	Screenplay	Cry of the City 1948-09-29 Movie
	Writer	Deep Waters 1948-07-22 Movie
1947	Screenplay	Boomerang! 1947-02-28 Movie
1942	Screenplay	Wrecking Crew 1942-11-07 Movie
	Screenplay	X Marks the Spot 1942-11-04 Movie
	Writer	Wildcat 1942-09-03 Movie
	Screenplay	I Live on Danger 1942-06-16 Movie
	Screenplay	The Cyclone Kid 1942-05-31 Movie
	Screenplay	Jesse James, Jr. 1942-03-25 Movie
	Story	Jesse James, Jr. 1942-03-25 Movie
1941	Screenplay	Flying Blind 1941-08-29 Movie
	Writer	The Singing Hill 1941-04-25 Movie
	Screenplay	The Apache Kid 1941-04-11 Movie
	Story	The Apache Kid 1941-04-11 Movie
	Writer	Back in the Saddle 1941-03-14 Movie
1938	Writer	Life in Sometown, U.S.A. 1938-04-04 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Creator

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1966	Creator	Felony Squad 1966-09-12 TV Show
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Directing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1960	Director	The Wackiest Ship in the Army 1960-12-29 Movie
1955	Director	Three Stripes in the Sun 1955-11-23 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Crew

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
1951	Additional Writing	The House on Telegraph Hill 1951-05-12 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv