Owen Murphy
American songwriter and film maker (1893–1965)
Owen Murphy was an American songwriter, film maker, and writer for radio, film, and theatre. He worked as a lyricist, composer, and playwright for Broadway musicals and as a songwriter for Tin Pan Alley in the 1920s and 1930s. As a film maker he was an early maker of industrial films. He also was a writer for comedian Joe Cook for both the stage and radio.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 13 films (1942–1976) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 5 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Enemy X | Arnold Eagle Productions | 14 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1950 | The town and the telephone. | Owen Murphy Productions | 1300 | 16mm | sound | |
| 1955 | The three furies. | Owen Murphy Productions | 440 | 16mm | sound | |
| 1956 | National 4 - H Club Congress | Owen Murphy Productions | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1958 | Shotgun Handling | Field And Stream Magazine Owen Murphy Productions | 12 min. | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1958 | THE STEWART STORY | Owen Murphy Productions | 18 min | 16mm | B&W | Sound |
| 1959 | ALL ABOUT NEW YORK ▶ | Owen Murphy Productions | 33 min | 16mm | Color | Sound |
| 1959 | PLAN FOR PLEASANT LIVING | Owen Murphy Productions | 15 min | 16mm | Color | Sound |
| 1962 | WIRE FOR SOUND | Produced by Owen Murphy Productions for American Telephone & Telegraph Co. | 10 min | 16mm | B&W | Sound |
| 1966 | Spirit In The Tree | Owen Murphy Productions | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1975 | Shape Of Tomorrow | Owen Murphy Productions | 15 min | Color | sound | |
| 1976 | Tales Of New Jersey | 07101 Owen Murphy Productions | 16mm | sound | ||
| He Didn't Have Time ▶ | Owen Murphy Productions | 16mm | sound |