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Van Nest Polglase (1898–1968)

Born in Brooklyn, Van Nest Polglase studied architecture and interior decoration. In 1919 he began at Famous Players-Lasky, which became Paramount. He went to RKO in 1932, where he was head of the art department. Although Polglase did not actually design any sets at RKO (a job actually supervised by unit art directors such as his colleague... See full bio »

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1955 Escape to Burma
 
1954 Passion
 
1954 Silver Lode
 
1950 The Fireball
 
1949 Never Fear
 
1949 The Crooked Way
 
1946 Gilda
 
1945 Kiss and Tell
 
1944 Together Again
 
1943 What a Woman!
 
1941 Dude Cowboy
 
1941 Suspicion
 
1941 The Gay Falcon
 
1941 Six-Gun Gold
 
1941 Lady Scarface
 
1941 Citizen Kane
 
1941 Footlight Fever
 
1941 Play Girl
 
1940 Kitty Foyle
 
1940 The Fargo Kid
 
1940 Little Men
 
1940 You'll Find Out
 
1940 Too Many Girls
 
1940 Wagon Train
 
1940 I'm Still Alive
 
1940 Triple Justice
 
1940 Wildcat Bus
 
1940 Lucky Partners
 
1940 Stage to Chino
 
1940 Pop Always Pays
 
1940 Prairie Law
 
1940 Curtain Call
 
1940 Bullet Code
 
1940 Primrose Path
 
1940 Little Orvie
 
1940 Laddie
 
1939 Reno
 
1939 The Marshal of Mesa City (as Van Nest Poglase)
 
1939 Sued for Libel
 
1939 Three Sons
 
1939 Full Confession
 
1939 5th Ave Girl
 
1939 Bad Lands
 
1939 In Name Only
 
1939 Conspiracy
 
1939 The Spellbinder
 
1939 Career
 
1939 Bachelor Mother
 
1939 Timber Stampede
 
1939 Five Came Back
 
1939 Panama Lady
 
1939 Sorority House
 
1939 The Rookie Cop
 
1939 Fixer Dugan
 
1939 Love Affair
 
1939 Boy Slaves
 
1939 Gunga Din
 
1939 Arizona Legion
 
1939 Pacific Liner
 
1938 Lawless Valley
 
1938 Tarnished Angel
 
1938 Room Service
 
1938 Carefree
 
1938 Painted Desert
 
1938 Sky Giant
 
1938 Crime Ring
 
1938 Blond Cheat
 
1938 Border G-Man
 
1938 Blind Alibi
 
1938 Gun Law
 
1938 Vivacious Lady
 
1938 Joy of Living
 
1938 Condemned Women
 
1938 Night Spot
 
1938 Double Danger
 
1937 Wise Girl
 
1937 Quick Money
 
1937 High Flyers
 
1937 Danger Patrol
 
1937 Living on Love
 
1937 Stage Door
 
1937 Hideaway
 
1937 The Big Shot
 
1937 Super-Sleuth
 
1937 Border Cafe
 
1937 Meet the Missus
 
1937 Shall We Dance
 
1937 Too Many Wives
 
1937 Quality Street (uncredited)
 
1937 China Passage
 
1937 Sea Devils
 
1937 When's Your Birthday? (uncredited)
 
1937 Criminal Lawyer
 
1937 Racing Lady
 
1936 Night Waitress
 
1936 Winterset
 
1936 A Woman Rebels
 
1936 Without Orders
 
1936 The Big Game
 
1936 Mummy's Boys
 
1936 Walking on Air
 
1936 Swing Time
 
1936 M'Liss
 
1936 Bunker Bean
 
1936 The Last Outlaw
 
1936 Two in Revolt
 
1936 Silly Billies
 
1936 Love on a Bet
 
1936 Yellow Dust
 
1936 Muss 'em Up
 
1936 Chatterbox
 
1936 Two in the Dark
 
1935 Sylvia Scarlett
 
1935 In Person
 
1935 Another Face
 
1935 Annie Oakley
 
1935 The Rainmakers
 
1935 Hi, Gaucho!
 
1935 His Family Tree
 
1935 Top Hat
 
1935 Alice Adams
 
1935 Jalna
 
1935 Old Man Rhythm
 
1935 She
 
1935 The Arizonian
 
1935 Village Tale
 
1935 Hooray for Love
 
1935 The Nitwits
 
1935 Break of Hearts
 
1935 The Informer
 
1935 Strangers All
 
1935 Roberta
 
1935 Enchanted April
 
1935 Grand Old Girl
 
1934 Red Morning
 
1934 By Your Leave
 
1934 Gridiron Flash
 
1934 The Fountain
 
1934 Bachelor Bait
 
1934 Let's Try Again
 
1934 Stingaree
 
1934 Spitfire
 
1934 The Lost Patrol
 
1934 Two Alone
 
1933 If I Were Free
 
1933 Little Women
 
1933 After Tonight
 
1933 Ace of Aces
 
1933 Ann Vickers
 
1933 Blind Adventure
 
1933 Our Betters
 
1933/I Topaze
 
1929 Untamed (uncredited)
 
1929 The Love Doctor (uncredited)
 
1925 Stage Struck
 
Show ShowSet Decorator (20 titles)
1933 The Son of Kong (settings)
 
1933 Flaming Gold (settings)
 
1933 Midshipman Jack (settings)
 
1933 Rafter Romance (settings)
 
1933 One Man's Journey (settings)
 
1933 Morning Glory (settings)
 
1933 No Marriage Ties (settings)
 
1933 Before Dawn (settings)
 
1933 Headline Shooter (settings)
 
1933 Double Harness (settings)
 
1933 Flying Devils (settings)
 
1933 Bed of Roses (settings)
 
1933 Melody Cruise (settings)
 
1933 Professional Sweetheart (settings)
 
1933 Emergency Call (settings)
 
1933 The Silver Cord (settings)
 
1933 Diplomaniacs (settings)
 
1933 Sweepings (settings)
 
1933 Christopher Strong (settings)
 
1932 The Animal Kingdom (settings)
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (6 titles)
Show ShowArt Department (4 titles)
1943 What a Woman! (associate art director)
 
1941 Citizen Kane (art department coordinator - uncredited)
 
1935 Bonnie Scotland (art director: village set - uncredited)
 
1933 King Kong (supervising art director - uncredited)
 
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