Writing

Richard Murphy

Born May 8, 1912 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Died May 19, 1993 · aged 81

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…

Known For

Voltus 5Voltus 5 · 1979
Voltus 5
6.51979
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
"Their dark power is supreme. Their evil empire is vast. They are the Bozanians. And they have blasted their way across the galaxy for war on earth and to make the human race submit to their rule! But an elite band of five valiant children stand against them-the VOLTUS 5 team! For they can transform their 5 spaceships into a mighty, gigantic robot capable of withstanding any force. But can they defend the earth from the Bozanians' monstrous evil?!" - US VHS Back Cover . A compilation film of five episodes (1-3,9,18) that was dubbed by Frontier Enterprises . The film was commissioned to Toei by the Filipino film distributor "UNIPROM FILMS". Based on the Filipino English dub from 1978, with character names that reflect that version.
CompulsionCompulsion · 1959
Compulsion
7.11959
MovieCrimeDrama
Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.
Broken LanceBroken Lance · 1954
Broken Lance
6.61954
MovieAdventureDrama
Tensions erupt within an Arizona cattle baron's household when his three sons vie for control of the ranch.
The Desert RatsThe Desert Rats · 1953
The Desert Rats
6.31953
MovieWarAction
In North Africa, German Field Marshal Rommel and his troops have successfully fended off British forces, and now intend to take Tobruk, an important port city. A ramshackle group of Australian reinforcements sent to combat the Germans is put under the command of British Captain MacRoberts. The unruly Aussies immediately clash with MacRoberts, a gruff, strict disciplinarian, however this unorthodox team must band together to protect Tobruk from the German forces.
The House on Telegraph HillThe House on Telegraph Hill · 1951
The House on Telegraph Hill
6.41951
MovieThrillerDrama
Concentration camp survivor Victoria Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery, greed, and murder when she assumes the identity of a dead friend in order to gain passage to America.
Panic in the StreetsPanic in the Streets · 1950
Panic in the Streets
6.91950
MovieThrillerCrime
A medical examiner discovers that an innocent shooting victim in a robbery died of bubonic plague. With only 48 hours to find the killer, who is now a ticking time bomb threatening the entire city, a grisly manhunt through the seamy underworld of the New Orleans Waterfront is underway.
Cry of the CityCry of the City · 1948
Cry of the City
6.71948
MovieCrimeDrama
Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?
The Singing HillThe Singing Hill · 1941
The Singing Hill
9.01941
MovieWestern
If a young lady gives up her inheritance the local ranchers will lose their free grazing land.

Movies

Voltus 5Voltus 5 · 1979
Voltus 5
6.51979
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
"Their dark power is supreme. Their evil empire is vast. They are the Bozanians. And they have blasted their way across the galaxy for war on earth and to make the human race submit to their rule! But an elite band of five valiant children stand against them-the VOLTUS 5 team! For they can transform their 5 spaceships into a mighty, gigantic robot capable of withstanding any force. But can they defend the earth from the Bozanians' monstrous evil?!" - US VHS Back Cover . A compilation film of five episodes (1-3,9,18) that was dubbed by Frontier Enterprises . The film was commissioned to Toei by the Filipino film distributor "UNIPROM FILMS". Based on the Filipino English dub from 1978, with character names that reflect that version.
CompulsionCompulsion · 1959
Compulsion
7.11959
MovieCrimeDrama
Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.
Broken LanceBroken Lance · 1954
Broken Lance
6.61954
MovieAdventureDrama
Tensions erupt within an Arizona cattle baron's household when his three sons vie for control of the ranch.
The Desert RatsThe Desert Rats · 1953
The Desert Rats
6.31953
MovieWarAction
In North Africa, German Field Marshal Rommel and his troops have successfully fended off British forces, and now intend to take Tobruk, an important port city. A ramshackle group of Australian reinforcements sent to combat the Germans is put under the command of British Captain MacRoberts. The unruly Aussies immediately clash with MacRoberts, a gruff, strict disciplinarian, however this unorthodox team must band together to protect Tobruk from the German forces.
The House on Telegraph HillThe House on Telegraph Hill · 1951
The House on Telegraph Hill
6.41951
MovieThrillerDrama
Concentration camp survivor Victoria Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery, greed, and murder when she assumes the identity of a dead friend in order to gain passage to America.
Panic in the StreetsPanic in the Streets · 1950
Panic in the Streets
6.91950
MovieThrillerCrime
A medical examiner discovers that an innocent shooting victim in a robbery died of bubonic plague. With only 48 hours to find the killer, who is now a ticking time bomb threatening the entire city, a grisly manhunt through the seamy underworld of the New Orleans Waterfront is underway.
Cry of the CityCry of the City · 1948
Cry of the City
6.71948
MovieCrimeDrama
Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?
The Singing HillThe Singing Hill · 1941
The Singing Hill
9.01941
MovieWestern
If a young lady gives up her inheritance the local ranchers will lose their free grazing land.
The Last Angry ManThe Last Angry Man · 1959
The Last Angry Man
6.91959
MovieDrama
Dr. Sam Abelman is a Jewish doctor contentedly spending his autumn years serving his own Brooklyn neighborhood. But when his nephew, would-be journalist Myron, writes an article about him, it draws the attention of a producer, Woodrow Thrasher, who believes Dr. Abelman a good candidate for a TV show. The doctor, however, is suspicious of the whole enterprise, thinking both Myron and Thrasher are simply out to make a fast buck.
Les MiserablesLes Miserables · 1952
Les Miserables
5.51952
MovieAdventureDrama
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
You're in the Navy NowYou're in the Navy Now · 1951
You're in the Navy Now
5.41951
MovieComedyWar
When Lt. John Harkness is assigned as the new skipper of a submarine chaser equipped with an experimental steam engine, he hopes that the U.S.S. Teakettle's veterans will afford him enough help to accomplish the ship's goals. Unfortunately, he finds the crew and its officers share his novice status or only have experience in diesel engines.
Boomerang!Boomerang! · 1947
Boomerang!
7.01947
MovieDramaMystery
When a kindly priest is murdered while waiting at a street corner in a quiet Connecticut town, the citizens are horrified and demand action from the police. All of the witnesses identify John Waldron, a nervous out-of-towner, as the killer. District Attorney Henry Harvey is then put on the case and faces political opposition in his attempt to prove Waldron's innocence.
Deep WatersDeep Waters · 1948
Deep Waters
6.11948
MovieDrama
A state welfare agent persuades a Maine lobsterman to take a troubled orphan boy aboard.
The Wackiest Ship in the ArmyThe Wackiest Ship in the Army · 1960
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
6.11960
MovieComedyWar
Lieutenant Rip Crandall is hoodwinked into taking command of the "Wackiest Ship in the Navy" – a real garbage scow with a crew of misfits who don't know a jib from a jigger. What none of them knows, including Crandall, is that this ship has a very important top-secret mission to complete in waters patrolled by the Japanese fleet. Their mission will save hundreds of allied lives – if only they can get there in one piece.
X Marks the SpotX Marks the Spot · 1942
X Marks the Spot
4.51942
MovieMystery
A private detective, soon to enlist in the army, is drawn into one final case when his police officer father is killed in the line of duty. Soon his prime suspect is murdered as well, and he finds himself framed for the crime. As more witnesses get murdered, he finds himself on the run from both the police and former Prohibition violators who seem to have found a new racket.
Slattery's HurricaneSlattery's Hurricane · 1949
Slattery's Hurricane
5.21949
MovieAdventureDrama
A pilot wants a life of ease, flying for drug smugglers and looking the other way until his conscience is tweaked by a woman he has misused. The story unfolds in flashbacks as the pilot battles the storm and recalls his failures, including a love affair with the wife of his best friend.
WildcatWildcat · 1942
Wildcat
5.71942
MovieDrama
Wildcatter Johnny Maverick and his pal go to a town in oil country offering $25,000 to the person who brings in the first well. They find oil on the outskirts but have to sell a share to a promoter who hires Johnny's old enemy.
Flying BlindFlying Blind · 1941
Flying Blind
4.61941
MovieDramaComedy
A spy steals a secret military device, then hijacks an airliner to get away. The airliner crashes in the wilderness & the survivors are threatened by a raging forest fire.
Three Stripes in the SunThree Stripes in the Sun · 1955
Three Stripes in the Sun
7.01955
MovieDramaRomance
A racist sergeant stationed in post-war Japan finds himself softening towards the children and falling for a local woman.
I Live on DangerI Live on Danger · 1942
I Live on Danger
6.11942
MovieThriller
A cocky radio reporter sets out to prove an ex-convict is innocent in the murder of a mob boss.
The Kidnapping of the PresidentThe Kidnapping of the President · 1980
The Kidnapping of the President
4.61980
MovieDramaThriller
A South American quasi-revolutionary/guerilla/terrorist and a misled, admiring girl compatriot manage to kidnap the U.S. President during a diplomatic visit to Toronto.
Wrecking CrewWrecking Crew · 1942
Wrecking Crew
7.01942
MovieActionDrama
Follows a crew as they work under a deadline set by their boss to complete the demolition of a building. Touches on the lives of several of the crew in their lives away from the job and shows rhe comraderie of the crew in their work and even away from work.
Jesse James, Jr.Jesse James, Jr. · 1942
Jesse James, Jr.
5.51942
MovieWestern
Though Don "Red" Barry is the star of Jesse James, Jr., he plays a character named Johnny Barrett. The scene is a small western town, lacking telegraph service. Every time the locals try to set up communications with the Outside World, they are thwarted by an outlaw gang.
The Cyclone KidThe Cyclone Kid · 1942
The Cyclone Kid
5.01942
MovieWestern
A young doctor rejects his older outlaw brother Johnny who put him through medical school by dubious means. The brothers find themselves on opposite sides of a range war between homesteaders and a crooked cattleman.

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