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. 10 new

    The General

    1926, in 33 top lists Check
  2. 64 new

    The Black Pirate

    1926 — a.k.a. The Black Buccaneer, in 4 top lists Check
  3. 113 new

    Steamboat Bill, Jr.

    1928, in 13 top lists Check
  4. 149 new

    The Navigator

    1924, in 14 top lists Check
  5. 155 new

    Beau Geste

    1926, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 168 new

    Les vampires

    1915, in 14 top lists Check
  7. 221 new

    Tarzan of the Apes

    1918, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 255 new

    Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü

    1929 — a.k.a. The White Hell of Pitz Palu, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 288 new

    Life of an American Fireman

    1903, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 335 new

    When the Clouds Roll by

    1919, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source