
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.

as Frank (as Kaves)

as Louisa

as Marie

as Nicky the Greek

as Dutchie

as John (as Joe D'Onofrio)

as Older John

as Willie Boy

as Customer Shoelaces

as Customer Shoelaces

as Jackson

as Harp Man

as Customer Children

as Customer (Father)

as Customer

as Older Frank

as Older Marie