Insp. 'Murph' Murphy — The Threat Character Profile

About Insp. 'Murph' Murphy

The police inspector who contacts Detective Ray Williams to inform him of Red Kluger's escape from Folsom Prison. He coordinates the police response and receives Ray's false radio lead intended to misdirect the investigation.

Character Facts

Played by

Robert Shayne

Appears in

The Threat (1949)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Threat

• Detective Ray Williams (Michael O'Shea)
• Carol (Virginia Grey)
• Arnold 'Red' Kluger (Charles McGraw)
• Ann Williams (Julie Bishop)
• Policeman on Television (uncredited) (Norman Nesbitt)
• District Attorney Barker MacDonald (Frank Conroy)
• Staley (uncredited) (Gil Frye)
• Ann's Friend (uncredited) (Devera Burton)
• Reporter (uncredited) (Gregg Barton)
• Roadblock Cop (uncredited) (Terry Frost)
• Barney (uncredited) (Tom Daly)
• Ann's Friend (uncredited) (Lois Austin)