Richard Murphy

Writing·May 8, 1912·Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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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.

Film	Credit
The Kidnapping of the President1980 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Voltus 51979 · Big Bert Armstrong (voice)	Big Bert Armstrong (voice)
The Wackiest Ship in the Army1960 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Compulsion1959 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Three Stripes in the Sun1955 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Broken Lance1954 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Desert Rats1953 · Writer	Writer
Les Miserables1952 · Writer	Writer
You're in the Navy Now1951 · Writer	Writer
Panic in the Streets1950 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Slattery's Hurricane1949 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Cry of the City1948 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Deep Waters1948 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Boomerang!1947 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Wrecking Crew1942 · Screenplay	Screenplay
X Marks the Spot1942 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Wildcat1942 · Writer	Writer
I Live on Danger1942 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Cyclone Kid1942 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Jesse James, Jr.1942 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Flying Blind1941 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Singing Hill1941 · Writer	Writer
The Apache Kid1941 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Back in the Saddle1941 · Writer	Writer
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.1938 · Writer	Writer