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Ralph Murphy

Director and writer · Died February 10, 1967, aged 71 · Rockville, Connecticut, United States of America

Ralph Murphy was a director and writer, known for Mr. & Mrs. North (1952), Crossroads (1955) and Las Vegas Nights (1941). He was married to Gloria Dickson. He died on February 10, 1967 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 1, 1895
Died
February 10, 1967 (aged 71)
From
Rockville, Connecticut, United States of America
Works as
Director and writer
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 55 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 16% in 30 days

What are Ralph Murphy's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
52%
Self
19%
Bonds
14%
Power
10%
Survival
5%
Redemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Joyful
2
Warm
3
Melancholic
2
Romantic
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ralph Murphy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ralph Murphy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

55 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Counterspy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director

  • Crossroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Writer

  • Adventures Of The Falcon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Black Devils of Kali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Director

  • Mystery of the Black Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Director

  • Captain Pirate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director

  • Lady in the Iron Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director

  • The Lady and the Bandit(1951)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Never Trust a Gambler(1951)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Stage to Tucson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Director

  • Red Stallion In The Rockies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Director

  • Mickey(1948)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Spirit of West Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Director

  • How DOooo You Do (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Director

  • Sunbonnet Sue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Man in Half Moon Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Director

  • The Town Went Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director

  • Rainbow Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director

  • Night Plane from Chungking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Director

  • Salute for Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Director

  • Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director

  • Star Spangled Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Ralph Murphy

  • Pacific Blackout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Director

  • Glamour Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Director

  • Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Actor

  • Las Vegas Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Director

  • You're the One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Director

  • I Want a Divorce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director

  • Our Neighbors - The Carters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Director

  • Sh! The Octopus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Theatre Play

  • Night Club Scandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Director

  • Partners in Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Director

  • Top of the Town(1937)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Man I Marry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Florida Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Collegiate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • Men Without Names (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • McFadden´s Flats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • One Hour Late (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Menace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • The Notorious Sophie Lang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • The Great Flirtation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Private Scandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • She Made Her Bed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Girl Without a Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • Golden Harvest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • Song of the Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • Strictly Personal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • 70,000 Witnesses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • Young Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Additional Dialogue

  • Panama Flo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • The Big Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Director

  • Sweepstakes(1931)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Woman of Experience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Additional Dialogue

  • Millie(1931)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 55 titles from 1931 to 1958.

Highest rated

Millie (1931)

Midcredits 44th

Most popular right now

Sweepstakes (1931)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 55: 2 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting48 of 55: 46 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting5 of 55: 3 only writing, 2 with another roleOther crew2 of 55: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s27 · crew1940s18 · 2 acting · 16 crew1950s10 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Ralph Murphy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · writer

Sweepstakes (1931)

55th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Mickey (1948)

Midcredits 62nd · 58% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 51/100 and the pacing 45/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ralph Murphy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ralph Murphy's MovieCove titles; Harry Joe Brown shares the most, 3.