Royal Film Archive of Belgium's Most Important and Misappreciated American Films
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In 1977, the Royal Film Archive of Belgium sent out questionnaires to film experts from 22 countries in order to compile an extensive list of important American films. 203 people participated (116 Americans and 87 non-Americans). Each participant compiled two lists, a list of the most important films (limited to 30 titles) and a list of misappreciated films (not limited in number). The final list is sorted by number of votes (including both important and misappreciated votes).
The book lists all 2327 films that received at least 1 vote. This list includes the films that received at least 5 votes.
One of the list entries is "Songs" which includes 25 films, so I included only the first one.
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26 new
Casablanca
1942, in 39 top lists Check -
52 new
Paths of Glory
1957, in 26 top lists Check -
195 new
The Great Dictator
1940, in 25 top lists Check -
28 new
Duck Soup
1933, in 24 top lists Check -
45 new
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946, in 30 top lists Check -
41 new
To Be or Not to Be
1942, in 24 top lists Check -
47 new
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930, in 19 top lists Check -
233 new
The African Queen
1951, in 11 top lists Check -
354 new
From Here to Eternity
1953, in 13 top lists Check -
393 new
Judgment at Nuremberg
1961, in 7 top lists Check -
413 new
Campanadas a medianoche
1965 — a.k.a. Chimes at Midnight, in 11 top lists Check -
77 new
The Big Parade
1925, in 13 top lists Check -
340 new
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944, in 9 top lists Check -
289 new
Johnny Got His Gun
1971, in 5 top lists Check -
434 new
Twelve O'Clock High
1949, in 4 top lists Check -
266 new
They Were Expendable
1945, in 4 top lists Check -
419 new
The Beguiled
1971, in 3 top lists Check -
390 new
The Long Voyage Home
1940, in 4 top lists Check -
108 new
Anatahan
1953 — a.k.a. Ana-ta-han, in 4 top lists Check -
122 new
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
1932, in 3 top lists Check -
349 new
In the Year of the Pig
1968, in 4 top lists Check -
196 new
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1921, in 7 top lists Check -
490 new
Bitter Victory
1957, in 3 top lists Check -
421 new
San Pietro
1945, in 4 top lists Check -
439 new
Shoulder Arms
1918, in 5 top lists Check -
353 new
Story of G.I. Joe
1945 — a.k.a. War Correspondent, in 3 top lists Check -
240 new
The Red Badge of Courage
1951, in 3 top lists Check -
208 new
A Walk in the Sun
1945, in 4 top lists Check -
252 new
Hands Up!
1926, in 4 top lists Check
Last updated on Aug 8, 2012; source