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  • The Shoemaker (2012)
  • Short | 28 min | Short, Drama
The Shoemaker (2012)
Short | 28 min | Short, Drama

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 ...See moreBefore 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. All Frank needs is fifty thousand dollars to ship and set up a factory in Brooklyn and the help from the neighborhood, his friends and his family to achieve a dream of a lifetime! Everything seems to be in place until his wife walks into the shoe shop and asks for a divorce! Cast includes Burt Young, Peter Greene, Kaves, Alba Albanese, Bree Michael Warner, Joseph D'Onofrio, Vinny Vella and William Heins. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Michael Kaves (as Kaves McLeer)
Writer
Michael Kaves (as Kaves McLeer)
Producers
Alba Albanese | Michael Kaves (as Kaves McLeer)
Cinematographer
Aram Bauman (as Aram 'Spike' Bauman)
Editor
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Updated Feb 1, 2012

Release date
Feb 1, 2012 (United States)

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Cast

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Kaves
Frank (as Kaves) Frank (as Kaves)   See fewer
Alba Albanese
Louisa Louisa   See fewer
Burt Young
Nicky the Greek Nicky the Greek   See fewer
Peter Greene
Dutchie Dutchie   See fewer
Joseph D'Onofrio
John (as Joe D'Onofrio) John (as Joe D'Onofrio)   See fewer
Vinny Vella
Older John Older John   See fewer
William Heins
Willie Boy Willie Boy   See fewer
Quinn McLeer
Customer Shoelaces Customer Shoelaces   See fewer
Blaise McLeer
Customer Shoelaces Customer Shoelaces   See fewer
Jack Hendrick
Jackson Jackson   See fewer
Rich Dibernardo
Harp Man Harp Man   See fewer
Jordan Cintorrino
Customer Children Customer Children   See fewer
Michael Cintorrino
Customer Father Customer Father   See fewer
Alex Cintorrino
Customer Change Customer Change   See fewer
Frank Cintorrino
Older Frank Older Frank   See fewer
Velia Cintorrino
Older Marie Older Marie   See fewer
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