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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  1. 26 new

    Casablanca

    1942, in 39 top lists Check
  2. 28 new

    Duck Soup

    1933, in 24 top lists Check
  3. 41 new

    To Be or Not to Be

    1942, in 24 top lists Check
  4. 45 new

    The Best Years of Our Lives

    1946, in 30 top lists Check
  5. 47 new

    All Quiet on the Western Front

    1930, in 19 top lists Check
  6. 52 new

    Paths of Glory

    1957, in 26 top lists Check
  7. 77 new

    The Big Parade

    1925, in 13 top lists Check
  8. 108 new

    Anatahan

    1953 — a.k.a. Ana-ta-han, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 122 new

    The Bitter Tea of General Yen

    1932, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 195 new

    The Great Dictator

    1940, in 25 top lists Check
  11. 196 new

    The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

    1921, in 7 top lists Check
  12. 208 new

    A Walk in the Sun

    1945, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 233 new

    The African Queen

    1951, in 11 top lists Check
  14. 240 new

    The Red Badge of Courage

    1951, in 3 top lists Check
  15. 252 new

    Hands Up!

    1926, in 4 top lists Check
  16. 266 new

    They Were Expendable

    1945, in 4 top lists Check
  17. 289 new

    Johnny Got His Gun

    1971, in 5 top lists Check
  18. 340 new

    The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

    1944, in 9 top lists Check
  19. 349 new

    In the Year of the Pig

    1968, in 4 top lists Check
  20. 353 new

    Story of G.I. Joe

    1945 — a.k.a. War Correspondent, in 3 top lists Check
  21. 354 new

    From Here to Eternity

    1953, in 13 top lists Check
  22. 390 new

    The Long Voyage Home

    1940, in 4 top lists Check
  23. 393 new

    Judgment at Nuremberg

    1961, in 7 top lists Check
  24. 413 new

    Campanadas a medianoche

    1965 — a.k.a. Chimes at Midnight, in 11 top lists Check
  25. 419 new

    The Beguiled

    1971, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 421 new

    San Pietro

    1945, in 4 top lists Check
  27. 434 new

    Twelve O'Clock High

    1949, in 4 top lists Check
  28. 439 new

    Shoulder Arms

    1918, in 5 top lists Check
  29. 490 new

    Bitter Victory

    1957, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Aug 8, 2012; source