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. 5 new

    Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari

    1920 — a.k.a. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, in 30 top lists Check
  2. 67 new

    Way Down East

    1920, in 7 top lists Check
  3. 70 new

    Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam

    1920 — a.k.a. The Golem, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 126 new

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    1920, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 137 new

    One Week

    1920, in 12 top lists Check
  6. 147 new

    The Mark of Zorro

    1920, in 3 top lists Check
  7. 150 new

    The Penalty

    1920, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 157 new

    Genuine

    1920, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 162 new

    L'homme du large

    1920 — a.k.a. Man of the Sea, in 1 top list Check
  10. 174 new

    Prästänkan

    1920 — a.k.a. The Parson's Widow, in 4 top lists Check
  11. 220 new

    Sumurun

    1920, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 224 new

    The Last of the Mohicans

    1920, in 5 top lists Check
  13. 233 new

    Why Change Your Wife?

    1920, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 234 new

    Within Our Gates

    1920, in 7 top lists Check
  15. 239 new

    Anna Boleyn

    1920 — a.k.a. Deception, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 243 new

    Blade af Satans bog

    1920 — a.k.a. Leaves Out of the Book of Satan, in 1 top list Check
  17. 264 new

    Erotikon

    1920, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source