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. 44 new

    The Docks of New York

    1928, in 9 top lists Check
  2. 81 new

    Underworld

    1927, in 9 top lists Check
  3. 90 new

    The Last Command

    1928, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 272 new

    It

    1927, in 6 top lists Check
  5. 324 new

    The Salvation Hunters

    1925, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source