6 Best James Robertson Justice Movies

By Vlad Zakh · February 17, 2026

James Robertson Justice brought a booming, imposing presence to British film and is most memorable as the intimidating surgeon presiding over the Doctor comedy series. Doctor in the House, Doctor at Sea and Doctor in Clover follow young doctors under his terrifying eye. The Guns of Navarone sends commandos against massive German artillery, and The Battle of the River Plate and Scott of the Antarctic round out the list.

Doctor in Clover (1966)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A senior doctor returns to his old hospital and clashes once again with its formidable head surgeon.

Directed by Ralph Thomas · 1h 37m

Where to watch

Buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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The Guns of Navarone (1961)

TMDB ★ 7.5

A team of Allied commandos takes on a near-impossible mission to destroy massive German artillery.

Directed by J. Lee Thompson · 2h 40m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Doctor at Sea (1955)

TMDB ★ 6.6

James Robertson Justice appears in this comedy about a young doctor whose first assignment aboard a cargo ship is complicated by an alluring passenger.

Directed by Ralph Thomas · 1h 33m

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video

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Doctor in the House (1954)

TMDB ★ 7.1

A group of mismatched medical students deal with the chaos and camaraderie of their training years.

Directed by Ralph Thomas · 1h 32m

Where to watch

Buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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The Battle of the River Plate (1956)

TMDB ★ 6.8

James Robertson Justice appears as British naval ships pursue a formidable German battleship.

Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger · 1h 59m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: FlixFling, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: FlixFling

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Scott of the Antarctic (1948)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A dramatisation of the doomed British expedition to reach the South Pole.

Directed by Charles Frend · 1h 51m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, BFI Player Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best James Robertson Justice Movies

Doctor in Clover (1966)

The Guns of Navarone (1961)

Doctor at Sea (1955)

Doctor in the House (1954)

The Battle of the River Plate (1956)

Scott of the Antarctic (1948)

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