Prince of Foxes (1949)

Directed by

Henry King

Genre

drama film, swashbuckler film, adventure film

Country

Italy, United States

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 27 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A cunning Renaissance courtier named Orsini tries to outwit the scheming Cesare Borgia. He uses his charm and wits to survive political intrigue and dangerous missions. The story follows his adventures and loyalties in 16th century Italy.

adventurousromanticdramatichistoricalswashbucklingfast-pacedglamoroussuspenseful

What happens

Prince of Foxes is a 1949 American historical adventure film adapted from Samuel Shellabarger's novel Prince of Foxes. The movie starred Tyrone Power as Orsini and Orson Welles as Cesare Borgia. It was nominated for two Oscars during the 22nd Academy Awards: Best Black and White Cinematography (Leon Shamroy) and Best Costume Design, Black and White (Vittorio Nino Novarese). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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