Where to watch Joseph Cotten in the UK
Find every Joseph Cotten film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
Joseph Cheshire Cotten (May 15, 1905 – February 6, 1994) was an American actor of stage and film. Cotten achieved prominence on Broadway, starring in the original productions of The Philadelphia Story and Sabrina Fair. He is associated with Orson Welles, leading to appearances in Citizen Kane (1941), The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), Journey into Fear (1943), for which Cotten was also credited with the screenplay, and The Third Man (1949). He was a star in his own right with films such as Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Love Letters (1945), Portrait of Jennie (1948), and The Third Man (1949).
Joseph Cotten films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Joseph Cotten, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Joseph Cotten TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Joseph Cotten.
Full filmography
Every credit ScreenSearch indexes for Joseph Cotten, ranked by popularity. Click any title for UK streaming, rent and buy options.
- Ironside (1967) Cast
- The Love Boat (1977) as Colonel Van Ryker
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Warner Jameson
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Ben Harper
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Charles Ladovan
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Lionel
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) Cast
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) Cast
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as William Callew
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- Kraft Music Hall (1958) Cast
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977) Cast
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) Cast
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Dick Burlingame
- Checkmate (1960) Cast
- Cimarron Strip (1967) Cast
- Bus Stop (1961) Cast
- The Great Adventure (1963) as Captain Meehan
- V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self
- Telephone Time (1956) Cast
- Suspicion (1957) as Gregg Carey
- Citizen Kane (1941) as Jedediah Leland
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Mac McClay
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Self - Guest Host
- Shadow of a Doubt (1943) as Uncle Charlie
- The Third Man (1949) as Holly Martins
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) as Henry L. Stimson
- Soylent Green (1973) as William R. Simonson
- Origins of the Mafia (1976) as The Envoy
- Touch of Evil (1958) as Coroner (uncredited)
- Niagara (1953) as George Loomis
- Walk Softly, Stranger (1950) as Chris Hale/Steve
- Gaslight (1944) as Brian Cameron
- Heaven's Gate (1980) as The Reverend Doctor
- Airport '77 (1977) as Nicholas St. Downs III
- Duel in the Sun (1946) as Jesse McCanles
- Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) as Drew Bayliss
- The Hellbenders (1967) as Colonel Jonas
- The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) as Eugene Morgan
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Paul Henty
- Aspen (1977) as Horton Paine
- The Survivor (1981) as Priest
- Hollywood and the Stars (1963) as Narrator
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) Cast
- Portrait of Jennie (1948) as Eben Adams
- Petulia (1968) as Mr. Danner
- Latitude Zero (1969) as Capt. Craig McKenzie / Cmdr. Glenn McKenzie
- Under Capricorn (1949) as Sam Flusky
- The Oscar (1966) as Kenneth Regan
- A Delicate Balance (1973) as Harry
- Othello (1951) as Senator (uncredited)
- The Great Sioux Massacre (1965) as Major Marcus A. Reno
- Two Flags West (1950) as Col. Clay Tucker
- The Hearse (1980) as Walter Prichard
- City Beneath the Sea (1971) as Dr. Ziegler
- F for Fake (1973) as Self
- The Last Sunset (1961) as John Breckenridge
- The Grasshopper (1970) as Richard Morgan
- I'll Be Seeing You (1944) as Zachary Morgan
- Casino (1980) as Ed Booker
- On Trial (1956) Cast
- Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977) as Arthur Renfrew - Secretary of State
- The Killer Is Loose (1956) as Detective Sam Wagner
- Love Letters (1945) as Allen Quinton
- They'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Caravans (1978) as Crandall
- The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976) as Dr. Joseph Francis Condon
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) as Dr. Vesalius
- The Bottom of the Bottle (1956) as Pat 'P.M.' Martin
- The Screaming Woman (1972) as George Tresvant
- Lionpower from MGM (1967) as Self - Ace of Diamonds (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Assault on the Wayne (1971) as Admiral
- The Devil's Daughter (1973) as Judge Weatherby
- Journey into Fear (1943) as Howard Graham
- Since You Went Away (1944) as Lieutenant Tony Willett
- Island of the Fishmen (1979) as Prof. Ernest Marvin
- The Man with a Cloak (1951) as Dupin
- A Blueprint for Murder (1953) as Whitney 'Cam' Cameron
Joseph Cotten — FAQ
Where can I watch Joseph Cotten films in the UK?
Joseph Cotten's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Joseph Cotten's most popular films?
Most-watched Joseph Cotten films currently: Citizen Kane (1941), Shadow of a Doubt (1943), The Third Man (1949), Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), Soylent Green (1973).
What TV shows has Joseph Cotten appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Ironside (1967), The Love Boat (1977), What's My Line? (1950), The Rockford Files (1974), Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956).
Looking for a specific title?
Type any film or TV show and ScreenSearch will instantly tell you which UK service has it.
Search any title