Tyrone Power cuts quite a dashing figure in this superior swashbuckler. Set during the Borgia papacy, it follows the machinations of an ambitious young man - a country bumpkin - who decides to better himself by assuming the identity of "Andrea Orsini" and taking employment in the service of Cesare Borgia (Orson Welles) who is out to conquer and consolidate the independent states of Italy. On one such mission,…
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In 1500, Duke Cesare Borgia hopes to marry his sister to the heir apparent of Ferrara, which impedes his conquest of central Italy. On this delicate mission he sends Andrea Orsini, his sister's lover and nearly as unscrupulous as himself. En route, Orsini meets Camilla Verano, wife of the count of Citta' del Monte, and sentiment threatens to turn him against his deadly master, whom no one betrays twice...
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Tyrone Power
Andrea Orsini
Orson Welles
Cesare Borgia
Wanda Hendrix
Camilla Verano
Marina Berti
Angela Borgia
Katina Paxinou
Mona Zoppo
Everett Sloane
Mario Belli
Felix Aylmer
Marc Antonio Verano
Eduardo Ciannelli
Art Dealer (uncredited)
Eugene Deckers
Borgia Henchman (uncredited)
Antonella Lualdi
(uncredited)
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What is Prince of Foxes about?
In 1500, Duke Cesare Borgia hopes to marry his sister to the heir apparent of Ferrara, which impedes his conquest of central Italy. On this delicate mission he sends Andrea Orsini, his sister's lover and nearly as unscrupulous as himself. En route, Orsini meets Camilla Verano,…
When was Prince of Foxes released?
Prince of Foxes was released in 1949.
What genres does Prince of Foxes belong to?
Prince of Foxes is categorised as Adventure, Drama, History.
Who stars in Prince of Foxes?
The cast of Prince of Foxes includes Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Wanda Hendrix, Marina Berti, Katina Paxinou.