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. 14 new

    Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens

    1922 — a.k.a. Nosferatu, in 28 top lists Check
  2. 32 new

    Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler

    1922 — a.k.a. Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, in 14 top lists Check
  3. 39 new

    Nanook of the North

    1922, in 17 top lists Check
  4. 50 new

    Robin Hood

    1922, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 55 new

    Foolish Wives

    1922, in 10 top lists Check
  6. 129 new

    Häxan

    1922, in 17 top lists Check
  7. 139 new

    Phantom

    1922, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 142 new

    Tess of the Storm Country

    1922, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 177 new

    Sherlock Holmes

    1922, in 1 top list Check
  10. 190 new

    Der brennende Acker

    1922 — a.k.a. The Burning Soil, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 216 new

    Shadows

    1922, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 231 new

    Vanina oder Die Galgenhochzeit

    1922 — a.k.a. Vanina, in 1 top list Check
  13. 323 new

    The Prisoner of Zenda

    1922, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2013; source