Actor
Richard Murphy
Born 1912 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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.
Writing

Compulsion
Screenplay · 1959

Panic in the Streets
Screenplay · 1950

Boomerang!
Screenplay · 1947

Cry of the City
Screenplay · 1948

Broken Lance
Screenplay · 1954

The Desert Rats
Writer · 1953

The Wackiest Ship in the Army
Screenplay · 1960

The Last Angry Man
Adaptation · 1959

The Singing Hill
Writer · 1941

The Apache Kid
Story · 1941

Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
Writer · 1938

Three Stripes in the Sun
Screenplay · 1955
