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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The Iron Horse
1924, in 9 top lists Check -
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They Were Expendable
1945, in 4 top lists Check -
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The Grapes of Wrath
1940, in 24 top lists Check -
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The Quiet Man
1952, in 15 top lists Check -
61 new
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962, in 16 top lists Check -
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The Searchers
1956, in 26 top lists Check -
96 new
How Green Was My Valley
1941, in 11 top lists Check -
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The Long Voyage Home
1940, in 4 top lists Check -
149 new
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949, in 8 top lists Check -
54 new
Young Mr. Lincoln
1939, in 8 top lists Check -
59 new
My Darling Clementine
1946, in 20 top lists Check -
19 new
Stagecoach
1939, in 21 top lists Check -
95 new
The Informer
1935, in 7 top lists Check -
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The Sun Shines Bright
1953, in 5 top lists Check -
150 new
7 Women
1965, in 3 top lists Check -
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Wagon Master
1950, in 6 top lists Check
Last updated on Aug 8, 2012; source