Born 1912 (age 81) ยท Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Appears in 29 titles

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.

Filmography

Panic in the Streets
6.9
Panic in the Streets
1950
Screenplay
Compulsion
7.1
Compulsion
1959
Screenplay
The Desert Rats
6.3
The Desert Rats
1953
Writer
Boomerang!
7.1
Boomerang!
1947
Screenplay
Broken Lance
6.5
Broken Lance
1954
Screenplay
Cry of the City
6.7
Cry of the City
1948
Screenplay
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
6.0
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
1960
Screenplay
Les Miserables
5.5
Les Miserables
1952
Writer
The Last Angry Man
6.9
The Last Angry Man
1959
Adaptation
You're in the Navy Now
5.1
You're in the Navy Now
1951
Writer
The Kidnapping of the President
4.8
The Kidnapping of the President
1980
Screenplay
X Marks the Spot
4.4
X Marks the Spot
1942
Screenplay
Slattery's Hurricane
5.2
Slattery's Hurricane
1949
Screenplay
Deep Waters
6.1
Deep Waters
1948
Screenplay
I Live on Danger
6.1
I Live on Danger
1942
Screenplay
Flying Blind
4.6
Flying Blind
1941
Screenplay
Three Stripes in the Sun
7.0
Three Stripes in the Sun
1955
Screenplay
Wrecking Crew
7.0
Wrecking Crew
1942
Screenplay
Back in the Saddle
6.0
Back in the Saddle
1941
Writer