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

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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.

• 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

• 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.

• The City Destroyed at IMDb

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