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Antoni Franciszek Groszewski, Anton F. Grot
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anton Grot (18 January 1884 – 21 March 1974) was a distinguished Polish art director long in Hollywood. He was known for his prolific output with Warner Brothers, contributing, in such films as Little Caesar, and Gold Diggers of 1933 to the distinctive Warners look and style. According to TCM.com, he showed a "flair for harsh realism, Expressionistic horror and ornate romantic moods alike". He was born Antocz Franciszek Groszewski in Kiełbasin, Poland and died in Stanton, California. He studied at the Krakow art academy and at technical school in Koenigsberg, Germany, majoring in interior decoration, illustration, and design. He changed his name and emigrated to the U.S. in 1909. The Lubin Company hired him to paint and design sets in 1913, in Philadelphia; and he also worked on films for Vitagraph and Pathé. At Pathé he developed his innovative techniques, along with William Cameron Menzies, in the way of using continuity sketches. His method of presenting a series of sketches of all the film’s sets would later become standard practice among Art Directors, particularly with Menzies (his assistant in 1917, on The Naulahka). Cinematographer Arthur Miller remembered Anton Grot: “a gifted and talented artist who made beautiful charcoal drawings...of the set before it was completed. All his compositions showed a full shot of each set, with all the delicate tones and shadings that suggested ideas for lighting and, in general, were of great help to me as a cameraman.” Grot came to Hollywood in 1922 to assist Wilfred Buckland with the sets for the Douglas Fairbanks Robin Hood; and stayed on, to work with Cecil B. DeMille and William K. Howard. He was eventually signed by Warner Bros, as “art director, artist, and designer", and designed 80 films before his retirement in 1948. Grot collaborated notably with fellow émigré, director Michael Curtiz, on 15 films. Beginning with the biblical epic Noah’s Ark (1928), these included The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1938), Captain Blood (1935), The Sea Hawk (1940), and Mildred Pierce (1945). Grot is credited with contributing significantly to Curtiz’ personal style.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1884-01-18
- event Death Date 1974-03-21
- school Known for: Art
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- info Birth Place Kielbasin, West Prussia, Germany [now Kielbasin, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]
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Doctor X
1932-08-03
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Sing Me a Love Song
1936-12-25
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The Sea Wolf
1941-03-21
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The Two Mrs. Carrolls
1947-03-04
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The Great Garrick
1937-10-30
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British Agent
1934-09-15
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6 Day Bike Rider
1934-10-20
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Big City Blues
1932-09-18
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The Song of the Flame
1930-05-24
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Mandalay
1934-02-10
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Sweet Mama
1930-07-06
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Tovarich
1937-12-25
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The Road to Yesterday
1925-11-13
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White Gold
1927-02-24
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The Volga Boatman
1926-05-23
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Vanity
1927-05-09
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The Country Doctor
1927-08-22
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A Ship Comes In
1928-01-04
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Stand and Deliver
1928-02-18
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The Blue Danube
1928-03-11
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Walking Back
1928-05-21
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The Little Adventuress
1927-04-11
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One Sunday Afternoon
1948-12-25
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Little Caesar
1931-01-25
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20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932-12-24
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Red Hot Tires
1935-02-02
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The Sea Hawk
1940-08-10
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Body and Soul
1931-02-22
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Svengali
1931-05-20
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Son of a Sailor
1933-11-29
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The Golden Arrow
1936-05-23
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Rhapsody in Blue
1945-06-27
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They Made Me a Criminal
1939-01-21
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The Squall
1929-05-09
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Upperworld
1934-04-28
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Nora Prentiss
1947-02-22
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Gold Diggers of 1933
1933-05-27
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The White Angel
1936-06-25
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Mildred Pierce
1945-10-20
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Secrets of an Actress
1938-09-10
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Anthony Adverse
1936-08-26
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Baby Face
1933-07-13
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Footlight Parade
1933-10-21
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Bright Lights
1930-09-21
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The Mad Genius
1931-09-30
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Juarez
1939-06-10
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Captain Blood
1935-12-26
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The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
1939-11-11
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Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943-09-25
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Deception
1946-10-26
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June Bride
1948-10-29
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One Way Passage
1932-10-04
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High Pressure
1932-01-10
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Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933-02-18
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The Keyhole
1933-03-25
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The Secret Bride
1934-12-22
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Gambling Lady
1934-03-08
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Ever in My Heart
1933-10-28
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Backfire
1950-01-26
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Man Wanted
1932-04-23
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My Reputation
1946-01-25
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Side Show
1931-09-19
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
1935-10-09
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Mothers Cry
1930-12-04
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Scarlet Dawn
1932-11-12
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The Road to Singapore
1931-09-02
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A Notorious Affair
1930-04-26
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Street of Women
1932-06-04
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Easy to Love
1934-01-13
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The Firebird
1934-11-03
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Bright Lights
1935-07-27
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Never Say Goodbye
1946-11-09
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The Widow from Chicago
1930-11-23
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Stranded
1935-06-29
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Confession
1937-08-19
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Young April
1926-10-11
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Smiling Irish Eyes
1929-07-22
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Dr. Socrates
1935-10-19
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Arms and the Woman
1916-11-25
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Going Wild
1930-12-21
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Two Seconds
1932-05-28
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Possessed
1947-05-29
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Traveling Saleslady
1935-03-28
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He Was Her Man
1934-06-16
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Kiss Me Again
1931-01-07
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The Woman from Monte Carlo
1932-01-09
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The Florentine Dagger
1935-03-30
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The Unsuspected
1947-10-11
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The King's Vacation
1933-02-25
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The Match King
1932-12-31
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Beauty and the Boss
1932-04-09
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Broadway Gondolier
1935-07-27
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Top Speed
1930-08-24
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The Conspirators
1944-10-24
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Romance on the High Seas
1948-06-25
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The Life of Emile Zola
1937-09-09
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Hard to Get
1938-11-05
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A Successful Calamity
1932-09-17
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Dr. Monica
1934-06-23
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Affectionately Yours
1941-05-10