Paul Rotha's Silent but Not Forgotten

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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. 143 new

    The Cheat

    1915, in 7 top lists Check
  2. 183 new

    The King of Kings

    1927, in 3 top lists Check
  3. 202 new

    Male and Female

    1919, in 5 top lists Check
  4. 228 new

    The Ten Commandments

    1923, in 5 top lists Check
  5. 233 new

    Why Change Your Wife?

    1920, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 275 new

    Joan the Woman

    1916, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 316 new

    The Godless Girl

    1928, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source