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. 4 new

    The Gold Rush

    1925, in 29 top lists Check
  2. 11 new

    A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

    1923, in 4 top lists Check
  3. 20 new

    City Lights

    1931, in 34 top lists Check
  4. 27 new

    The Circus

    1928, in 10 top lists Check
  5. 53 new

    The Pilgrim

    1923, in 6 top lists Check
  6. 145 new

    The Kid

    1921, in 17 top lists Check
  7. 217 new

    Shoulder Arms

    1918, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 260 new

    Easy Street

    1917, in 6 top lists Check
  9. 312 new

    The Adventurer

    1917, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 319 new

    The Immigrant

    1917, in 7 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source