Royal Film Archive of Belgium's Most Important and Misappreciated American Films

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In 1977, the Royal Film Archive of Belgium sent out questionnaires to film experts from 22 countries in order to compile an extensive list of important American films. 203 people participated (116 Americans and 87 non-Americans). Each participant compiled two lists, a list of the most important films (limited to 30 titles) and a list of misappreciated films (not limited in number). The final list is sorted by number of votes (including both important and misappreciated votes).

The book lists all 2327 films that received at least 1 vote. This list includes the films that received at least 5 votes.

One of the list entries is "Songs" which includes 25 films, so I included only the first one.

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  1. 496 new

    Advise & Consent

    1962, in 3 top lists Check
  2. 495 new

    All That Heaven Allows

    1955, in 11 top lists Check
  3. 494 new

    All the President's Men

    1976, in 21 top lists Check
  4. 493 new

    American Madness

    1932, in 1 top list Check
  5. 492 new

    The Big Combo

    1955, in 7 top lists Check
  6. 491 new

    The Big Sky

    1952, in 6 top lists Check
  7. 490 new

    Bitter Victory

    1957, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 489 new

    Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

    1974, in 10 top lists Check
  9. 488 new

    California Split

    1974, in 1 top list Check
  10. 487 new

    The City

    1939, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 486 new

    A Clockwork Orange

    1971, in 37 top lists Check
  12. 485 new

    Night of the Demon

    1957 — a.k.a. Curse of the Demon, in 7 top lists Check
  13. 484 new

    Days of Wine and Roses

    1962, in 4 top lists Check
  14. 483 new

    The Day the Earth Stood Still

    1951, in 12 top lists Check
  15. 482 new

    Deliverance

    1972, in 15 top lists Check
  16. 481 new

    Dirty Harry

    1971, in 17 top lists Check
  17. 480 new

    The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  18. 479 new

    Footlight Parade

    1933, in 5 top lists Check
  19. 478 new

    For Heaven's Sake

    1926, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 477 new

    The Girl Can't Help It

    1956, in 7 top lists Check
  21. 476 new

    The Godless Girl

    1928, in 1 top list Check
  22. 475 new

    Grass: A Nation's Battle for Life

    1925, in 6 top lists Check
  23. 474 new

    The Gypsy Moths

    1969, in 0 top lists Check
  24. 473 new

    Heller in Pink Tights

    1960, in 1 top list Check
  25. 472 new

    High School

    1968, in 4 top lists Check
  26. 471 new

    High Sierra

    1941, in 8 top lists Check
  27. 470 new

    It

    1927, in 6 top lists Check
  28. 469 new

    The Kid Brother

    1927, in 6 top lists Check
  29. 468 new

    King-Size Canary

    1947, in 4 top lists Check
  30. 467 new

    Land of the Pharaohs

    1955, in 4 top lists Check
  31. 466 new

    Laughter

    1930, in 1 top list Check
  32. 465 new

    Life of an American Fireman

    1903, in 4 top lists Check
  33. 464 new

    Man Hunt

    1941, in 3 top lists Check
  34. 463 new

    Marty

    1955, in 10 top lists Check
  35. 462 new

    Midnight

    1939, in 7 top lists Check
  36. 461 new

    Ministry of Fear

    1944, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 460 new

    The Miracle Worker

    1962, in 6 top lists Check
  38. 459 new

    The Molly Maguires

    1970, in 0 top lists Check
  39. 458 new

    Mother's Day

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  40. 457 new

    A Movie

    1958, in 5 top lists Check
  41. 456 new

    The Naked Kiss

    1964, in 6 top lists Check
  42. 455 new

    Nothing But a Man

    1964, in 5 top lists Check
  43. 454 new

    The Painted Lady

    1912, in 1 top list Check
  44. 453 new

    The Patsy

    1964, in 1 top list Check
  45. 452 new

    The Pawnbroker

    1964, in 5 top lists Check
  46. 451 new

    Pretty Poison

    1968, in 0 top lists Check
  47. 450 new

    The Professionals

    1966, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 449 new

    The Prowler

    1951, in 4 top lists Check
  49. 448 new

    Quick Millions

    1931, in 0 top lists Check
  50. 447 new

    Rachel, Rachel

    1968, in 1 top list Check
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