The film's most striking visual element is its sharp, moody cinematography by Leon Shamroy, which earned him one of his 18 Oscar nominations.
Twentieth Century Fox strived for ultimate authenticity, utilizing real Italian cities and historical sites. Prince of Foxes(1949)
To save money, the producers opted to shoot in black and white rather than color. The film's most striking visual element is its
Playing the villainous Cesare Borgia, Orson Welles didn't just chew the scenery in front of the camera; he also worked his genius behind it. moody cinematography by Leon Shamroy
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