Prince of Foxes (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1949, Prince of Foxes is a drama, adventure and history film directed by Henry King, running about 107 minutes. “King of Romantic Epics!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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, wife of the count of Citta' del Monte, and sentiment threatens to turn him against his deadly master, whom no one betrays twice...
Who’s in it. Prince of Foxes stars Tyrone Power as Andrea Orsini, Orson Welles as Cesare Borgia, Wanda Hendrix as Camilla Verano and Marina Berti as Angela Borgia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Prince of Foxes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prince of Foxes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Prince of Foxes tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Prince of Foxes (1949)?
- In US, Prince of Foxes is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Prince of Foxes worth watching?
- Prince of Foxes holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Prince of Foxes?
- Prince of Foxes stars Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Wanda Hendrix, Marina Berti and Katina Paxinou.
- When was Prince of Foxes released?
- Prince of Foxes was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.