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Von Richthofen and Brown

1971PG-131h 37m6.2 / 10

On April 21, 1918, the Red Baron of Germany and the Black Sheep of the R.A.F. met in the skies of France for the last time!

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.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

Von Richthofen and Brown opened in theaters June 30, 1971. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

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.

More about Von Richthofen and Brown

Cast

John Phillip LawBaron Manfred von Richthofen
Don StroudRoy Brown
Barry PrimusHermann Goering
Corin RedgraveMajor Lanoe Hawker VC
Karen EricsonIlse
Hurd HatfieldAnthony Fokker
Stephen McHattieWerner Voss
Brian FoleyLothar von Richthofen

Credits

Directed by
Roger Corman
Written by
John William Corrington, Joyce Hooper Corrington

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English

Production

  • United ArtistsUnited States

Themes

fighter acefighter airplaneflying acegerman soldierraf (royal air force)the red baronworld war i