Richard Murphy

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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  Felony Squad

  Creator

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  Voltus 5

  Big Bert Armstrong (voice)

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  The Desert Rats

  Writer

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  Cry of the City

  Screenplay

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  Broken Lance

  Screenplay

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  Les Miserables

  Writer

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  Compulsion

  Screenplay

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  The House on Telegraph Hill

  Additional Writing

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  Panic in the Streets

  Screenplay

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  Deep Waters

  Screenplay

• 1980The Kidnapping of the PresidentScreenplay
• 1979Voltus 5Big Bert Armstrong (voice)
• 1967The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese JunkAdaptation
• 1966Felony SquadCreator
• 1960The Wackiest Ship in the ArmyDirector
• 1959The Last Angry ManAdaptation
• 1959CompulsionScreenplay
• 1955Three Stripes in the SunDirector
• 1954Broken LanceScreenplay
• 1953The Desert RatsWriter
• 1952Les MiserablesWriter
• 1951The House on Telegraph HillAdditional Writing
• 1951You're in the Navy NowWriter
• 1950Panic in the StreetsScreenplay
• 1949Slattery's HurricaneScreenplay
• 1948Cry of the CityScreenplay
• 1948Deep WatersScreenplay
• 1947Boomerang!Screenplay
• 1942Wrecking CrewScreenplay
• 1942X Marks the SpotScreenplay
• 1942WildcatWriter
• 1942I Live on DangerScreenplay
• 1942The Cyclone KidScreenplay
• 1942Jesse James, Jr.Screenplay
• 1941Flying BlindScreenplay
• 1941The Singing HillWriter
• 1941The Apache KidStory
• 1941Back in the SaddleWriter
• 1938Life in Sometown, U.S.A.Writer