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. 20 new

    City Lights

    1931, in 34 top lists Check
  2. 145 new

    The Kid

    1921, in 17 top lists Check
  3. 4 new

    The Gold Rush

    1925, in 29 top lists Check
  4. 27 new

    The Circus

    1928, in 11 top lists Check
  5. 319 new

    The Immigrant

    1917, in 7 top lists Check
  6. 260 new

    Easy Street

    1917, in 6 top lists Check
  7. 217 new

    Shoulder Arms

    1918, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 11 new

    A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

    1923, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 53 new

    The Pilgrim

    1923, in 6 top lists Check
  10. 312 new

    The Adventurer

    1917, in 4 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source