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. 12 new

    The Searchers

    1956, in 26 top lists Check
  2. 19 new

    Stagecoach

    1939, in 21 top lists Check
  3. 27 new

    The Wind

    1928, in 14 top lists Check
  4. 49 new

    The Wild Bunch

    1969, in 25 top lists Check
  5. 51 new

    The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

    1948, in 25 top lists Check
  6. 57 new

    Rio Bravo

    1959, in 19 top lists Check
  7. 59 new

    My Darling Clementine

    1946, in 20 top lists Check
  8. 61 new

    The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

    1962, in 16 top lists Check
  9. 62 new

    High Noon

    1952, in 18 top lists Check
  10. 64 new

    The Great Train Robbery

    1903, in 11 top lists Check
  11. 74 new

    McCabe & Mrs. Miller

    1971, in 20 top lists Check
  12. 86 new

    Johnny Guitar

    1954, in 22 top lists Check
  13. 87 new

    The Covered Wagon

    1923, in 4 top lists Check
  14. 149 new

    She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

    1949, in 8 top lists Check
  15. 151 new

    The Ox-Bow Incident

    1943, in 14 top lists Check
  16. 182 new

    Wagon Master

    1950, in 6 top lists Check
  17. 188 new

    Shane

    1953, in 18 top lists Check
  18. 192 new

    The Misfits

    1961, in 5 top lists Check
  19. 226 new

    Duel in the Sun

    1946, in 7 top lists Check
  20. 243 new

    One-Eyed Jacks

    1961, in 10 top lists Check
  21. 254 new

    The Gunfighter

    1950, in 8 top lists Check
  22. 270 new

    Run of the Arrow

    1957, in 4 top lists Check
  23. 290 new

    Jeremiah Johnson

    1972, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 348 new

    The Iron Horse

    1924, in 9 top lists Check
  25. 370 new

    The Sun Shines Bright

    1953, in 5 top lists Check
  26. 380 new

    The Naked Spur

    1953, in 10 top lists Check
  27. 388 new

    Man of the West

    1958, in 8 top lists Check
  28. 403 new

    Forty Guns

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  29. 430 new

    White Gold

    1927, in 1 top list Check
  30. 445 new

    Ride Lonesome

    1959, in 4 top lists Check
  31. 450 new

    The Professionals

    1966, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 491 new

    The Big Sky

    1952, in 6 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2012; source