Where to watch John Paxton in the UK
Find every John Paxton film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
John Paxton (May 21, 1911 – January 5, 1985) was an American screenwriter. Some of his films include Murder, My Sweet in 1944, Cornered in 1945, Crossfire in 1947 (an adaptation of the controversial novel The Brick Foxhole that earned him his only Oscar nomination). He helped adapt the screenplay for the controversial film The Wild One in 1953, starring Marlon Brando.
John Paxton films streaming in the UK
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John Paxton TV shows streaming in the UK
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- The Wild One (1953) Screenplay
- On the Beach (1959) Screenplay
- On the Beach (2000) Screenplay
- Crack-Up (1946) Screenplay
- General Electric Theater (1953) Writer
- On the Beach (2000) Screenplay
- Murder, My Sweet (1944) Screenplay
- The Cobweb (1955) Screenplay
- Fourteen Hours (1951) Screenplay
- Crossfire (1947) Screenplay
- Rope of Sand (1949) Additional Dialogue
- Cornered (1945) Screenplay
- Kotch (1971) Screenplay
- Interpol (1957) Screenplay
- The Great Man's Whiskers (1972) Writer
- A Prize of Gold (1955) Screenplay
- My Pal, Wolf (1944) Writer
- I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali (1977) Creator
- Aftermath (1960) Writer
- So Well Remembered (1947) Screenplay
- How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957) Screenplay
- Of Men and Music (1951) Writer
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John Paxton'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 John Paxton's most popular films?
Most-watched John Paxton films currently: The Wild One (1953), On the Beach (1959), Crack-Up (1946), On the Beach (2000), Murder, My Sweet (1944).
What TV shows has John Paxton appeared in?
Selected TV credits: On the Beach (2000), General Electric Theater (1953), I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali (1977).
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