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.
Crew

Cry of the City
Screenplay

Panic in the Streets
Screenplay

Slattery's Hurricane
Screenplay

Compulsion
Screenplay

The Desert Rats
Writer

Broken Lance
Screenplay

The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Screenplay, Director

Boomerang!
Screenplay

Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
Writer

You're in the Navy Now
Writer

Three Stripes in the Sun
Director, Screenplay

Les Miserables
Writer

Back in the Saddle
Writer

Wildcat
Writer

The Singing Hill
Writer

The Last Angry Man
Adaptation

Flying Blind
Screenplay

X Marks the Spot
Screenplay

The House on Telegraph Hill
Additional Writing

The Cyclone Kid
Screenplay

Jesse James, Jr.
Screenplay, Story

The Apache Kid
Story, Screenplay

The Kidnapping of the President
Screenplay

Deep Waters
Screenplay
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
Adaptation

I Live on Danger
Screenplay

Wrecking Crew
Screenplay
