Anton Grot

Anton Grot

Known for: Art
Biography: 1884-01-18
Deathday: 1974-03-21 (90 years old)

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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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Filmography

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ProductionDesigner
There Is No Return, Johnny

There Is No Return, Johnny (1970)

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Art Direction
Backfire

Backfire (1950)

Movie
Art Direction
One Sunday Afternoon

One Sunday Afternoon (1948)

Movie
Art Direction
June Bride

June Bride (1948)

Movie
Art Direction
Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas (1948)

Movie
Art Direction
The Unsuspected

The Unsuspected (1947)

Movie
Art Direction
Possessed

Possessed (1947)

Movie
Art Direction
The Two Mrs. Carrolls

The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947)

Movie
Art Direction
Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss (1947)

Movie
Art Direction
Never Say Goodbye

Never Say Goodbye (1946)

Movie
Art Direction
Deception

Deception (1946)

Movie
Art Direction
My Reputation

My Reputation (1946)

Movie
Art Direction
Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce (1945)

Movie
3.88
Art Direction
Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue (1945)

Movie
Art Direction
The Conspirators

The Conspirators (1944)

Movie
Art Direction
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)

Movie
Art Direction
Affectionately Yours

Affectionately Yours (1941)

Movie
Art Direction
The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf (1941)

Movie
Art Direction
The Sea Hawk

The Sea Hawk (1940)

Movie
Art Direction
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)

Movie
Art Direction
Juarez

Juarez (1939)

Movie
Art Direction
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal (1939)

Movie
Production Design
Hard to Get

Hard to Get (1938)

Movie
Art Direction
Secrets of an Actress

Secrets of an Actress (1938)

Movie
Art Direction
Tovarich

Tovarich (1937)

Movie
Art Direction
The Great Garrick

The Great Garrick (1937)

Movie
Art Direction
The Life of Emile Zola

The Life of Emile Zola (1937)

Movie
Art Direction
Confession

Confession (1937)

Movie
Art Direction
Sing Me a Love Song

Sing Me a Love Song (1936)

Movie
Art Direction
Anthony Adverse

Anthony Adverse (1936)

Movie
Art Direction
The White Angel

The White Angel (1936)

Movie
Art Direction
The Golden Arrow

The Golden Arrow (1936)

Movie
Art Direction
Captain Blood

Captain Blood (1935)

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Art Direction
Dr. Socrates

Dr. Socrates (1935)

Movie
Art Direction
A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)

Movie
Art Direction
Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier (1935)

Movie
Art Direction
Bright Lights

Bright Lights (1935)

Movie
Art Direction
Stranded

Stranded (1935)

Movie
Art Direction
The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger (1935)

Movie
Art Direction
Traveling Saleslady

Traveling Saleslady (1935)

Movie
Art Direction
Red Hot Tires

Red Hot Tires (1935)

Movie
Art Direction
The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride (1934)

Movie
Art Direction
The Firebird

The Firebird (1934)

Movie
Art Direction
6 Day Bike Rider

6 Day Bike Rider (1934)

Movie
Art Direction
British Agent

British Agent (1934)

Movie
Art Direction
Dr. Monica

Dr. Monica (1934)

Movie
Art Direction
He Was Her Man

He Was Her Man (1934)

Movie
Art Direction
Upperworld

Upperworld (1934)

Movie
Art Direction
Gambling Lady

Gambling Lady (1934)

Movie
Art Direction
Mandalay

Mandalay (1934)

Movie
Art Direction
Easy to Love

Easy to Love (1934)

Movie
Art Direction
Son of a Sailor

Son of a Sailor (1933)

Movie
Art Direction
Ever in My Heart

Ever in My Heart (1933)

Movie
Art Direction
Footlight Parade

Footlight Parade (1933)

Movie
Art Direction
Baby Face

Baby Face (1933)

Movie
Art Direction
Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)

Movie
6.22
Art Direction
The Keyhole

The Keyhole (1933)

Movie
Art Direction
The King's Vacation

The King's Vacation (1933)

Movie
Art Direction
Mystery of the Wax Museum

Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

Movie
Art Direction
The Match King

The Match King (1932)

Movie
Art Direction
20,000 Years in Sing Sing

20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)

Movie
Art Direction
Scarlet Dawn

Scarlet Dawn (1932)

Movie
Art Direction
One Way Passage

One Way Passage (1932)

Movie
Art Direction
Big City Blues

Big City Blues (1932)

Movie
Production Design
A Successful Calamity

A Successful Calamity (1932)

Movie
Art Direction
Doctor X

Doctor X (1932)

Movie
5.17
Art Direction
Street of Women

Street of Women (1932)

Movie
Art Direction
Two Seconds

Two Seconds (1932)

Movie
Art Direction
Man Wanted

Man Wanted (1932)

Movie
Art Direction
Beauty and the Boss

Beauty and the Boss (1932)

Movie
Art Direction
High Pressure

High Pressure (1932)

Movie
Art Direction
The Woman from Monte Carlo

The Woman from Monte Carlo (1932)

Movie
Art Direction
The Mad Genius

The Mad Genius (1931)

Movie
Art Direction
Side Show

Side Show (1931)

Movie
Art Direction
The Road to Singapore

The Road to Singapore (1931)

Movie
Art Direction
Svengali

Svengali (1931)

Movie
Art Direction
Body and Soul

Body and Soul (1931)

Movie
Art Direction
Little Caesar

Little Caesar (1931)

Movie
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Art Direction
Kiss Me Again

Kiss Me Again (1931)

Movie
Art Direction
Going Wild

Going Wild (1930)

Movie
Art Direction
Mothers Cry

Mothers Cry (1930)

Movie
Art Direction
The Widow from Chicago

The Widow from Chicago (1930)

Movie
Art Direction
Bright Lights

Bright Lights (1930)

Movie
Art Direction
Top Speed

Top Speed (1930)

Movie
Art Direction
Sweet Mama

Sweet Mama (1930)

Movie
Set Decoration
The Song of the Flame

The Song of the Flame (1930)

Movie
Set Designer
A Notorious Affair

A Notorious Affair (1930)

Movie
Set Designer
Smiling Irish Eyes

Smiling Irish Eyes (1929)

Movie
Art Direction
The Squall

The Squall (1929)

Movie
Art Direction
Walking Back

Walking Back (1928)

Movie
Art Direction
The Blue Danube

The Blue Danube (1928)

Movie
Art Direction
Stand and Deliver

Stand and Deliver (1928)

Movie
Art Direction
A Ship Comes In

A Ship Comes In (1928)

Movie
Art Direction
The Country Doctor

The Country Doctor (1927)

Movie
Art Direction
Vanity

Vanity (1927)

Movie
Art Direction
The Little Adventuress

The Little Adventuress (1927)

Movie
Art Direction
White Gold

White Gold (1927)

Movie
Art Direction
Young April

Young April (1926)

Movie
Art Direction
The Volga Boatman

The Volga Boatman (1926)

Movie
Art Direction
The Road to Yesterday

The Road to Yesterday (1925)

Movie
ProductionDesigner
The Naulahka

The Naulahka (1918)

Movie
Art Direction
Arms and the Woman

Arms and the Woman (1916)

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Information

Known For
Art

Gender
Male

Birthday
1884-01-18

Deathday
1974-03-21 (90 years old)

Birth Place
Kiełbasin, Poland

Citizenships
Poland, United States of America

Also Known As
Antoni Franciszek Groszewski, Anton F. Grot


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