Michael J. Murphy

Three part documentary from Indicator about the history and career of Michael J. Murphy.

After a man murders his wealthy father, mysterious things begin to occur in the house where the man must live in order to claim the dead man's inheritance.

As a small local theatre and its players prepare for the final performance of a mystery thriller play, they find themselves held hostage by two escaped convicts who have chosen the theatre as a hideout.

When a young girl visiting a friend's mansion in the English countryside is suddenly taken prisoner after a costume party, she realizes that darker forces may be preventing her from leaving.

After a low-budget horror filmmaker is swindled by a home video distributor, he decides to make a snuff film where he murders all those who have wronged him.

A scientist places her son and his girlfriend into a cryogenic sleep so that they can survive the coming apocalypse. They wake 25 years later in a world dominated by a fascistic ruler called the Messiah, who holds the "Death Run," a deadly gauntlet.

A scientist places her son and his girlfriend into a cryogenic sleep so that they can survive the coming apocalypse. They wake 25 years later in a world dominated by a fascistic ruler called the Messiah, who holds the "Death Run," a deadly gauntlet.

The adventure begins when Owen, a travelling swordsman, rescues a woman from some Druids. He offers to help track down her lover who has been enslaved by the evil Morgana. They set off on their quest, accompanied by Keiran, a cowardly thief.

Early Michael J Murphy movie and his first adaptation of the legend of Tristan and Iseult

A film actress is drawn into a fantasy world by a mysterious stranger who wears a mask to hide his ugliness.

A film actress is drawn into a fantasy world by a mysterious stranger who wears a mask to hide his ugliness.

Early Michael J Murphy movie and his first adaptation of the legend of Tristan and Iseult

A woman is menaced in a house on a Greek island.

A woman is menaced in a house on a Greek island.

The adventure begins when Owen, a travelling swordsman, rescues a woman from some Druids. He offers to help track down her lover who has been enslaved by the evil Morgana. They set off on their quest, accompanied by Keiran, a cowardly thief.

After a low-budget horror filmmaker is swindled by a home video distributor, he decides to make a snuff film where he murders all those who have wronged him.

Meet Martha Tennant. She has made a healthy profit and a respected business from the delicious food she provides for the country club. She also proves a dab hand at harbouring escaped prisoners from the nearby institution for the criminally insane. When latest escapee Dan stumbles into her world she believes she has, at last, found the young man of her dreams. Keeping him housed away from prying eyes and well fed, it soon becomes apparent that there is alot more to Martha than meets the eye...

Meet Martha Tennant. She has made a healthy profit and a respected business from the delicious food she provides for the country club. She also proves a dab hand at harbouring escaped prisoners from the nearby institution for the criminally insane. When latest escapee Dan stumbles into her world she believes she has, at last, found the young man of her dreams. Keeping him housed away from prying eyes and well fed, it soon becomes apparent that there is alot more to Martha than meets the eye...

When pop star Anna Bell retreats to her country cottage for a much-needed respite, she soon finds herself entangled in a web of manipulation and murder.

A psychotic convict escapes from jail, kidnaps his sister, and takes an American couple hostage in their seaside vacation home while planning his escape from the police.

A psychotic convict escapes from jail, kidnaps his sister, and takes an American couple hostage in their seaside vacation home while planning his escape from the police.

When a raiding party from the city of Atlantis kidnaps a man and his two daughters for slavery, he contrives to bring about the destruction of the ruling class utilizing the powers of the mysterious crystal child.

A famous novelist moves to a quiet country cottage with his new wife Vicki and attempts to settle into a relaxed lifestyle. Things quickly grow complicated when his city wife quickly becomes bored with everything and begins flirting with a local handyman. But things become dangerous when a man shows up and reveals himself to be Vicki's very abusive ex-husband.

Roxi, the glamorous wife of millionaire industrialist Charles Logan, has recently moved to a remote Greek island where she awaits the arrival of her husband and his only child, Sean. Although married to Charles for several years, Roxi has never met her stepson. When Sean arrives on the island alone, she is angry with Charles for not being there for what was supposed to be a family reunion!

A respected journalist manages to obtain an interview with a reclusive author. But as the interview progresses, the reality between the writer's latest novel and the world around her begin to blur.

Roxi, the glamorous wife of millionaire industrialist Charles Logan, has recently moved to a remote Greek island where she awaits the arrival of her husband and his only child, Sean. Although married to Charles for several years, Roxi has never met her stepson. When Sean arrives on the island alone, she is angry with Charles for not being there for what was supposed to be a family reunion!

The end of the tourist season on the beautiful island of Nekros turns into a nightmare for tour rep Ellie after a series of gruesome murders. Realizing she can't trust anyone she begins to doubt her own sanity. Is she losing her mind or is she somehow involved in the bizarre world she now finds herself in?

The end of the tourist season on the beautiful island of Nekros turns into a nightmare for tour rep Ellie after a series of gruesome murders. Realizing she can't trust anyone she begins to doubt her own sanity. Is she losing her mind or is she somehow involved in the bizarre world she now finds herself in?

Michael J. Murphy's third adaptation of the 'Tristan and Iseult' saga.

Michael J. Murphy's third adaptation of the 'Tristan and Iseult' saga.

When a raiding party from the city of Atlantis kidnaps a man and his two daughters for slavery, he contrives to bring about the destruction of the ruling class utilizing the powers of the mysterious crystal child.

A priest is called to a rural farming community that hides an ancient secret.

An adaptation of the Tristan and Iseult saga.

A priest is called to a rural farming community that hides an ancient secret.

When a raiding party from the city of Atlantis kidnaps a man and his two daughters for slavery, he contrives to bring about the destruction of the ruling class utilizing the powers of the mysterious crystal child.

A priest is called to a rural farming community that hides an ancient secret.

An adaptation of the Tristan and Iseult saga.

A respected journalist manages to obtain an interview with a reclusive author. But as the interview progresses, the reality between the writer's latest novel and the world around her begin to blur.

A young woman takes a position as an assistant to an author in a sleepy English village not realizing that she will become embroiled in a complex plot involving madness and murder.

Roxi, the glamorous wife of millionaire industrialist Charles Logan, has recently moved to a remote Greek island where she awaits the arrival of her husband and his only child, Sean. Although married to Charles for several years, Roxi has never met her stepson. When Sean arrives on the island alone, she is angry with Charles for not being there for what was supposed to be a family reunion!

A married landlord has an affair with a young man renting out one of her apartments in Greece.

A family gathering in Greece devolves into deception, incest, and quite a lot of murder.

A family gathering in Greece devolves into deception, incest, and quite a lot of murder.

A famous novelist moves to a quiet country cottage with his new wife Vicki and attempts to settle into a relaxed lifestyle. Things quickly grow complicated when his city wife quickly becomes bored with everything and begins flirting with a local handyman. But things become dangerous when a man shows up and reveals himself to be Vicki's very abusive ex-husband.

After a man murders his wealthy father, mysterious things begin to occur in the house where the man must live in order to claim the dead man's inheritance.

A psychotic convict escapes from jail, kidnaps his sister, and takes an American couple hostage in their seaside vacation home while planning his escape from the police.

A married landlord has an affair with a young man renting out one of her apartments in Greece.

The end of the tourist season on the beautiful island of Nekros turns into a nightmare for tour rep Ellie after a series of gruesome murders. Realizing she can't trust anyone she begins to doubt her own sanity. Is she losing her mind or is she somehow involved in the bizarre world she now finds herself in?

A man condemned to die is allowed a prostitute for his last night alive, but the two of them have dark secrets to share.

A man condemned to die is allowed a prostitute for his last night alive, but the two of them have dark secrets to share.

A young man meets up with his new stepmother, and his father is also supposed to join them for a holiday but never shows up. Suspicious of his step-mother, he then proceeds to keep her a prisoner in the villa as he forces her to reveal details of her hidden past.

A young man meets up with his new stepmother, and his father is also supposed to join them for a holiday but never shows up. Suspicious of his step-mother, he then proceeds to keep her a prisoner in the villa as he forces her to reveal details of her hidden past.

A young woman takes a position as an assistant to an author in a sleepy English village not realizing that she will become embroiled in a complex plot involving madness and murder.

Second of two versions of this story by Michael J. Murphy. Both versions are considered lost.

Film by Michael J. Murphy. Considered lost.

Film by Michael J. Murphy. Considered lost.

First of two versions of this story by Michael J. Murphy. Both versions are considered lost.

Film by Michael J. Murphy. Considered lost.

A film actress is drawn into a fantasy world by a mysterious stranger who wears a mask to hide his ugliness.

A film actress is drawn into a fantasy world by a mysterious stranger who wears a mask to hide his ugliness.

As a small local theatre and its players prepare for the final performance of a mystery thriller play, they find themselves held hostage by two escaped convicts who have chosen the theatre as a hideout.

As a small local theatre and its players prepare for the final performance of a mystery thriller play, they find themselves held hostage by two escaped convicts who have chosen the theatre as a hideout.

As a small local theatre and its players prepare for the final performance of a mystery thriller play, they find themselves held hostage by two escaped convicts who have chosen the theatre as a hideout.

When a young girl visiting a friend's mansion in the English countryside is suddenly taken prisoner after a costume party, she realizes that darker forces may be preventing her from leaving.

A married landlord has an affair with a young man renting out one of her apartments in Greece.

A family gathering in Greece devolves into deception, incest, and quite a lot of murder.

A young man meets up with his new stepmother, and his father is also supposed to join them for a holiday but never shows up. Suspicious of his step-mother, he then proceeds to keep her a prisoner in the villa as he forces her to reveal details of her hidden past.

A woman is menaced in a house on a Greek island.

A young man meets up with his new stepmother, and his father is also supposed to join them for a holiday but never shows up. Suspicious of his step-mother, he then proceeds to keep her a prisoner in the villa as he forces her to reveal details of her hidden past.

When a young girl visiting a friend's mansion in the English countryside is suddenly taken prisoner after a costume party, she realizes that darker forces may be preventing her from leaving.

When a young girl visiting a friend's mansion in the English countryside is suddenly taken prisoner after a costume party, she realizes that darker forces may be preventing her from leaving.

A married landlord has an affair with a young man renting out one of her apartments in Greece.

A woman is menaced in a house on a Greek island.

A man condemned to die is allowed a prostitute for his last night alive, but the two of them have dark secrets to share.

A family gathering in Greece devolves into deception, incest, and quite a lot of murder.

A man condemned to die is allowed a prostitute for his last night alive, but the two of them have dark secrets to share.

After a low-budget horror filmmaker is swindled by a home video distributor, he decides to make a snuff film where he murders all those who have wronged him.

After a low-budget horror filmmaker is swindled by a home video distributor, he decides to make a snuff film where he murders all those who have wronged him.

A scientist places her son and his girlfriend into a cryogenic sleep so that they can survive the coming apocalypse. They wake 25 years later in a world dominated by a fascistic ruler called the Messiah, who holds the "Death Run," a deadly gauntlet.

A scientist places her son and his girlfriend into a cryogenic sleep so that they can survive the coming apocalypse. They wake 25 years later in a world dominated by a fascistic ruler called the Messiah, who holds the "Death Run," a deadly gauntlet.

Early lost film of Michael J Murphy.

The life of the Celtic Queen Boadicea and her rebellion against the Roman Empire. This early film by micro-budget director Michael J. Murphy is considered lost, with only five minutes of footage remaining.

The life of the Celtic Queen Boadicea and her rebellion against the Roman Empire. This early film by micro-budget director Michael J. Murphy is considered lost, with only five minutes of footage remaining.

A convicted murderer escapes from a secure unit on the moors, and finds himself in a small village, famous for its Beast sightings and disappearances. He's taken in and looked after by a strange lonely spinster who has taken a liking to him, but he soon begins to wonder if he was better off in prison.

While a modern feature film remake of '60s time-travelling detective show "Alan Strange" is in the making, actor Peter Hennessey (who originated the role) receives an invitation to a mysterious New Year's Eve party.