Twentieth Century Fox strived for ultimate authenticity, utilizing real Italian cities and historical sites.
In a famous production anecdote, Orson Welles complained to the director that the background actors playing royals were not bowing low enough to him. King pointed out that the extras were actual Italian royalty donating their salaries to charity. 🎨 The Black & White Dilemma Prince of Foxes(1949)
While star Tyrone Power gave a physically impressive performance (he was widely regarded as one of Hollywood's greatest fencers), he was notoriously unhappy with his "pretty boy" image. TBT: Prince of Foxes (1949) - Frock Flicks moody cinematography by Leon Shamroy
The film's most striking visual element is its sharp, moody cinematography by Leon Shamroy, which earned him one of his 18 Oscar nominations. Prince of Foxes(1949)