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. 35 new

    The Wind

    1928, in 14 top lists Check
  2. 77 new

    The Iron Horse

    1924, in 9 top lists Check
  3. 93 new

    3 Bad Men

    1926, in 4 top lists Check
  4. 116 new

    The Great Train Robbery

    1903, in 11 top lists Check
  5. 147 new

    The Mark of Zorro

    1920, in 3 top lists Check
  6. 194 new

    Go West

    1925, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 196 new

    Hell's Hinges

    1916, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 306 new

    Shooting Stars

    1928, in 1 top list Check
  9. 314 new

    The Covered Wagon

    1923, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 329 new

    The Winning of Barbara Worth

    1926, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 336 new

    White Gold

    1927, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source