The City Destroyed

The City Destroyed (French: La cité foudroyée) is a 1924 French silent film directed by Luitz-Morat.[1]

The City Destroyed
Directed byLuitz-Morat
Written byJean-Louis Bouquet
Produced byLuitz-Morat
CinematographyFrank Daniau-Johnston
Production
company
Films de France
Distributed byPathé Consortium Cinéma
Release date
5 December 1924
Running time
72 minutes
CountryFrance
Languages

Synopsis

In "The City Destroyed", a brilliant yet misunderstood young engineer harnesses the formidable power of lightning. With the capability to wield this natural force as a weapon, he issues a chilling ultimatum: pay a hefty ransom or witness the iconic city of Paris crumble under the devastating fury of controlled thunderbolts. As the city races against time, choices must be made — appease the engineer's demands or seek a way to thwart his electrifying scheme.

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

  1. Fanning, Jr. p.249

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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