Richard Murphy

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1912-05-08

Deathday 1993-05-19 (81 years old)

Place of Birth Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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.

Known For

Writer

1959
Compulsion

as Screenplay

1959
The Last Angry Man

as Adaptation

1955
1954
Broken Lance

as Screenplay

1953
The Desert Rats

as Writer

1952
Les Miserables

as Writer

1950
Panic in the Streets

as Screenplay

1949
Slattery's Hurricane

as Screenplay

1948
Cry of the City

as Screenplay

1948
Deep Waters

as Screenplay

1947
Boomerang!

as Screenplay

1942
Wildcat

as Writer

1942
X Marks the Spot

as Screenplay

1942
The Cyclone Kid

as Screenplay

1942
Jesse James, Jr.

as Screenplay

1942
1942
I Live on Danger

as Screenplay

1942
Wrecking Crew

as Screenplay

1941
1941
1941
Flying Blind

as Screenplay

1941
1941
The Apache Kid

as Screenplay

Director

Crew

1951
The House on Telegraph Hill

as Additional Writing

Creator

1966
Felony Squad

as Creator