James Cagney upon seeing Murphy's photo on the cover of Life Magazine, sense Murphy as star potential. James Cagney invited Murphy to Hollywood in September, 1945. Despite Cagney's expectations, Murphy had a tough time of it. Murphy was disillusioned from the lack of work. He was frequently broke and slept on the floor of a gymnasium his friend Terry Hunt owned. Eventually he started to receive token parts in the films 'Beyond Glory', and 'Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven'.
Murphy's third movie, 'Bad Boy'(1949), Gave him his first leading role. Murphy got the lead role because Texas theater owners were financing the film and wanted Murphy in the lead role.
He starred in the movie 'The Red Badge of Courage' (1957). The movie was an adaption of Stephen Crane's novel of the same title.
Murphy played himself in a film version of his book 'To Hell and Back', which was about his days in World War 2. This movie was Universal's highest-grossing movie until 1975 film 'Jaws' came out.
In 1959, Murphy starred in 'No Name on the Bullet'. Murphy portrayed a villain, who managed to stay within the law.
Links to the rest of the segment of Audie L. Murphy.
Audie L. Murphy-Military Service And Battles
Audie L. Murphy-Post War Illness
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