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.
Full Cast of The Shoemaker
Michael Kaves
as Frank (as Kaves)
Bree Michael Warner
as Marie
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William Heins
as Willie Boy
Quinn McLeer
as Customer Shoelaces
Blaise McLeer
as Customer Shoelaces
Rich Dibernardo
as Harp Man
Jordan Cintorrino
as Customer Children
Michael Cintorrino
as Customer (Father)
Alex Cintorrino
as Customer
Frank Cintorrino
as Older Frank
Velia Cintorrino
as Older Marie
Crew of The Shoemaker
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