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.
Frank (as Kaves)
Louisa
Marie
Nicky the Greek
Dutchie
John (as Joe D'Onofrio)
Older John
Willie Boy
Customer Shoelaces
Customer Shoelaces
Jackson
Harp Man
Customer Children
Customer (Father)
Customer
Older Frank
Older Marie