Paul Rotha's Silent but Not Forgotten

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An official iCheckMovies list (adopted from RioHarmonica).

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From a poll of 63 critics and film experts conducted in the 1970s by film critic and director Paul Rotha, each asked for a list of their 30 top silent films. This makes for a list of the Top 338 Silent Films. Ties are sorted by imdb original title.

Several movies are considered lost:
Thérèse Raquin
Die Abenteuer eines Zehnmarkscheines
The Last Moment
4 Devils

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  1. 10 new

    The General

    1926, in 33 top lists Check
  2. 63 new

    Seven Chances

    1925, in 12 top lists Check
  3. 74 new

    Our Hospitality

    1923, in 13 top lists Check
  4. 112 new

    Sherlock Jr.

    1924, in 24 top lists Check
  5. 115 new

    The Cameraman

    1928, in 13 top lists Check
  6. 137 new

    One Week

    1920, in 12 top lists Check
  7. 149 new

    The Navigator

    1924, in 14 top lists Check
  8. 194 new

    Go West

    1925, in 5 top lists Check
  9. 230 new

    Three Ages

    1923, in 7 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source