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Richard Murphy

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Writing · Born 1912-05-08 · age 81 at death · 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.

6.1
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Titles

Compulsion
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7.1

Compulsion

Apr 1, 1959
Screenplay
Panic in the Streets
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6.9

Panic in the Streets

Jul 27, 1950
Screenplay
The Desert Rats
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6.3

The Desert Rats

Mar 26, 1953
Writer
Broken Lance
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6.5

Broken Lance

Sep 25, 1954
Screenplay
Boomerang!
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7.0

Boomerang!

Feb 28, 1947
Screenplay
Cry of the City
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6.7

Cry of the City

Sep 29, 1948
Screenplay
The House on Telegraph Hill
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6.4

The House on Telegraph Hill

May 12, 1951
Additional Writing
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
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6.1

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

Dec 29, 1960
Director, Screenplay
Les Miserables
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5.5

Les Miserables

Aug 14, 1952
Writer
The Last Angry Man
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6.9

The Last Angry Man

Oct 22, 1959
Adaptation
You're in the Navy Now
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5.4

You're in the Navy Now

Feb 23, 1951
Writer
The Kidnapping of the President
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4.6

The Kidnapping of the President

Aug 15, 1980
Screenplay
X Marks the Spot
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4.5

X Marks the Spot

Nov 4, 1942
Screenplay
Slattery's Hurricane
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5.2

Slattery's Hurricane

Aug 11, 1949
Screenplay
Deep Waters
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6.1

Deep Waters

Jul 22, 1948
Screenplay
I Live on Danger
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6.1

I Live on Danger

Jun 16, 1942
Screenplay
Felony Squad
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6.5

Felony Squad

Sep 12, 1966
Creator
Flying Blind
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4.6

Flying Blind

Aug 29, 1941
Screenplay
Three Stripes in the Sun
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7.0

Three Stripes in the Sun

Nov 23, 1955
Director, Screenplay
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6.3

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk

Sep 8, 1967
Adaptation
Wrecking Crew
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7.0

Wrecking Crew

Nov 7, 1942
Screenplay
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
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7.3

Life in Sometown, U.S.A.

Feb 26, 1938
Writer
Back in the Saddle
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6.0

Back in the Saddle

Mar 14, 1941
Writer
Wildcat
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5.7

Wildcat

Sep 3, 1942
Writer
Voltus 5
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6.5

Voltus 5

Apr 6, 1979
Actor
The Cyclone Kid
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5.0

The Cyclone Kid

May 31, 1942
Screenplay
Jesse James, Jr.
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5.5

Jesse James, Jr.

Mar 25, 1942
Screenplay, Story
The Singing Hill
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9.0

The Singing Hill

Apr 25, 1941
Writer
The Apache Kid
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9.0

The Apache Kid

Apr 11, 1941
Screenplay, Story