An excellent piece exploring this film is the The Guardian's retrospective on Prince of Foxes , which breaks down its fascinating production history, visual triumphs, and its relationship with historical accuracy. 🇮🇹 Filmed on Location in Italy
Historians believe Welles did this to keep Sloane happy and available to star as Iago in Welles' own indie production of Othello , which was notoriously dragging on in production. ⚔️ Tyrone Power's Matinee Struggle
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.
While most Hollywood historical epics at the time were shot on massive studio backlots in California, director Henry King insisted on shooting the majority of Prince of Foxes on location in Italy.
