Daniel and the Towers (1987)

04/18/1987 (US) • 1h 1m

Drama, Family, TV Movie

Overview

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 Billed Cast

Miguel Alamo

Daniel Guerra

Allan Arbus

Simon 'Sam' Rodia

Montrose Hagins

Hellen Littlefield

Carmen Zapata

Consuelo Guerra

Beulah Quo

Lynn Chow

Michael McKean

Wexler Hatch

Liam Sullivan

Commissioner


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

los angeles, california

the watts towers

17 interconnected sculptural towers

simon rodia

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