The Shoemaker

Feb 1, 2012

0h 28m

★ 0.0

Overview

Before Nike, and Adidas, there was the Hi-Jo! Here is a Brooklyn tale set back in the day about a young Italian-American shoemaker (Frank) on the verge of greatness. News comes from his cousins in Italy that they have obtained the first automated vulcanizing machinery to produce gym shoes called the Hi-Jo.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Frank (as Kaves)

Michael Kaves

Louisa

Ava Lee Scott

Marie

Bree Michael Warner

Nicky the Greek

Burt Young

Dutchie

Peter Greene

John (as Joe D'Onofrio)

Joseph D'Onofrio

Older John

Vinny Vella

Willie Boy

William Heins

Customer Shoelaces

Quinn McLeer

Customer Shoelaces

Blaise McLeer

Jackson

Jack Hendrick

Harp Man

Rich Dibernardo

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