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Poll: Greatest silent movie actress?

To quote Norma Desmond, "We didn't need dialogue. We had faces!"

Discuss the list here

Results of 506 votes:

  1. 1.

    Greta Garbo

     
  2. 2.

    Lillian Gish

     
  3. 3.

    Clara Bow

     

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