The City Destroyed

The City Destroyed (French: La cité foudroyée) is a 1924 French silent film directed by Luitz-Morat.

Synopsis

A young engineer having discovered how to manipulate lightning threatens to destroy Paris if he is not paid a ransom.

Cast

• Daniel Mendaille as Richard Gallée
• Jane Maguenat as Huguette
• Armand Morins as Baron de Vrécourt
• Alexis Ghasne as Hans Steinberg
• Lucien Cazalis as Grosset
• Paul Journée as Battling Martel
• Simone Judic as La bonne
• Émilien Richard as Cuivredasse

References

Bibliography

• William J. Fanning Jr. Death Rays and the Popular Media, 1876-1939: A Study of Directed Energy Weapons in Fact, Fiction and Film. McFarland, 2015.

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