Von Richthofen and Brown
Spend time on both sides of World War I, partly with German flying ace Baron Manfred Von Richthofen (John Phillip Law), aka "The Red Baron," and his colorful "flying circus" of Fokker fighter planes, during the time from his arrival at the war front to his death in combat. On the other side is Roy Brown of the Royal Air Force, sometimes credited with shooting Richthofen down.
Release & Details
Release Date
1971-06-30
TMDb Rating
6.2
Cast
John Phillip Law
Baron Manfred von Richthofen
Don Stroud
Roy Brown
Barry Primus
Hermann Goering
Corin Redgrave
Major Lanoe Hawker VC
Karen Ericson
Ilse
Hurd Hatfield
Anthony Fokker
Stephen McHattie
Werner Voss
Brian Foley
Lothar von Richthofen
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