Daniel and the Towers
Synopsis
The story of Simon Rodia, the real-life artist who spent 30 years constructing Los Angeles' Watts Towers, a monument to Christopher Columbus, and his fictional relationship with Daniel, a young boy.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Miguel Alamo
Daniel Guerra
Shawn Harrison
Sean
Jimmy Yung
Liko
Allan Arbus
Simon 'Sam' Rodia
Montrose Hagins
Hellen Littlefield
Carmen Zapata
Consuelo Guerra
Beulah Quo
Lynn Chow
Michael McKean
Wexler Hatch
Liam Sullivan
Commissioner
Janice McElroy
Miss Williams
Mary Lowitt
Customer at Store
Steven Camarillo
Rude Vacho 1
Telly Bilbrew
Rude Vacho 2
Anthony James Guttierrez
Rude Vacho 3
John Outterbridge
Postman
Tom Noble
Commissioner's Assistant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Schneider
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Tolkin, Anton Kline, Jessie Nelson, Camille Thomasson
- Original Score
- Dennis Dreith
- Original Title
- Daniel and the Towers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Taper Media Enterprises, WonderWorks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Schneider
Stephen Tolkin, Anton Kline, Jessie Nelson, Camille Thomasson
Dennis Dreith
Tom Hurwitz
Norman Hollyn
Judith James
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Tolkin
Writer
Tom Hurwitz
Director of Photography
John Ivo Gilles
Production Design
Anton Kline
Writer
Norman Hollyn
Editor
Jessie Nelson
Writer
Judith James
Producer
Paul Schneider
Director
Camille Thomasson
Writer
Heidi Freundlich Gilles
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daniel and the Towers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Daniel and the Towers about?
The story of Simon Rodia, the real-life artist who spent 30 years constructing Los Angeles' Watts Towers, a monument to Christopher Columbus, and his fictional relationship with Daniel, a young boy.
Who directed Daniel and the Towers?
Daniel and the Towers was directed by Paul Schneider.
Who stars in Daniel and the Towers?
The principal cast of Daniel and the Towers includes Miguel Alamo, Shawn Harrison, Jimmy Yung, Allan Arbus, Montrose Hagins.
When was Daniel and the Towers released and how long is it?
Daniel and the Towers was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Daniel and the Towers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daniel and the Towers was composed by Dennis Dreith.