Richard Murphy
Known for writing · Born 8 May 1912 · Died 19 May 1993 · aged 81 · 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.
Known for
Compulsion
1959
Panic in the Streets
1950
The Desert Rats
1953
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
1960
Boomerang!
1947
Broken Lance
1954
Cry of the City
1948
Les Miserables
1952
You're in the Navy Now
1951
The Kidnapping of the President
1980
X Marks the Spot
1942
Three Stripes in the Sun
1955