Richard Collins

American producer, director and screenwriter (1914–2013)

Richard J. Collins was an American screenwriter and producer. His writing credits included the controversial World War II propaganda film, Song of Russia. He was blacklisted starting in 1947 after the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) identified him as a Communist in the motion picture industry.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 5 films (1939–1959) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1939 RULERS OF THE SEA. Paramount Pictures Inc. 11 reels. 16mm B&W Sound
1940 One Crowded Night. Irving Reis 68 min. B&W
1954 Riot in Cell Block 11 Don Siegel 80 B&W
1955 Cult Of The Cobra. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 9 reels 35mm B&W sound
1959 Edge Of Eternity Ideal Pictures Inc 80 min 16mm sound