Richard Murphy
Writing
Born 1912-05-08
Died 1993-05-19
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
29 credits
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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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Filmography
Writing
25 credits
Felony Squad
Broken Lance
The Desert Rats
Cry of the City
Compulsion
Boomerang!
Panic in the Streets
Les Miserables
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Deep Waters
You're in the Navy Now
The Kidnapping of the President
Slattery's Hurricane
Back in the Saddle
X Marks the Spot
Wildcat
I Live on Danger
The Singing Hill
The Cyclone Kid
The Apache Kid
Flying Blind
Jesse James, Jr.
Three Stripes in the Sun
Wrecking Crew
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
Acting
4 credits
Voltus 5
The House on Telegraph Hill
The Last Angry Man
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
Directing
2 credits
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