Top 10 Lost Films

There are a LOT of lost films in the world, some nobody really cares about, as it doesn't have much cultural significance or even any proof to it's existence, but then you get a select few that everyone goes out of their way to try to find evidence of it. I, for one, have PLENTY of films that I would do anything to bring back. So, today, I'm counting down the Top 10 lost films I want to be found the most. It can be several hours, or even a few minutes, they just got to be lost. So, let's begin.

10. Wasei Kingu Kongu (1933)
 

Wasei Kingu Kongu is a short silent film based off 1933's King Kong. It was released in Japan, and is rumored to be destroyed by the US Atomic Bombing in 1945. Also notable is the 1938 film, King Kong Appears in Edo, which is also lost.


9. Hollywood (1923)

Hollywood is a silent comedy film released in 1923. It's mostly known for more than 30 cameos of famous movie stars, like Charlie Chaplin, Cecil B. Demille, Roscoe Arbuckle, and more!
 

8. Cleopatra (1917)
 

Cleopatra is a black and white silent short starring Theda Bara, who's known for having more than 3/4's of the movies she starred in lost, and this is probably the most sought after. It was destroyed in a fire at Fox Studios.

7. The Gulf Between (1917)
 

The first Technicolor film in history, and the fourth color film in history. Unfortunately, it was not well reviewed when it was first released.


6. The Way of All Flesh (1927)
 

The only film that had "Best Performance" to be lost. Emil Jannings was also the first person to win Best Actor in Oscar history. It is also directed by Victor Fleming.


5. The Fall of a Nation (1916)
 

Fall of a Nation is considered by many as the very first film sequel, which follows up "Birth of a Nation". Unfortunately, it survives with only a few stills.


4. Her Friend the Bandit (1914)
 

The only lost film that Charlie Chaplin was either a star or a director, and in this, he was both. It's about 16 minutes long, and was met with critical acclamation.


3. London After Midnight (1928)
 

Unlike most of the movies on this list, this has a HUGE amount of evidence, so much so that one man made a 45 minute reconstruction of the film using still photographs. It stars Lon Chaney Sr, and is directed by Tod Browning.


2. The Mountain Eagle (1926) 
 

The only feature film by Alfred Hitchcock to be lost, but Hitchcock himself didn't seem to mind that the film was lost. It was named #1 of the most sought after lost British films.


1. The Patriot (1928)
 

The only Best Picture nominated film to be lost, and the second movie on this list to star Emil Jannings. Only a trailer for the film and a few extra stills survive. If I could go back in time and take one film reel with me back to the present, I would take this one.

So what do you think? Is there a film I didn't mention? Leave it in the comments!