Mary MacLaren, Harry Griffith, Jessie Arnold, William Mong, Lina Basquette. Title from disc label. Based on the short story by Stella Wynne Herron Originally produced as a motion picture in 1916. Bonus features: Shelley Stamp commentary track; Unshod Maiden, 1932 spoof of shoes; Richard Koszarski audio interview with Mary MacLaren 1971; EYE Filmmuseum's before-and-after video and original Dutch intro to Shoes; 1911 short film, The price, directed by and starring Weber & Phillips Smalley (13 min.).
Summary:
Eva Meyer's meager wages from her job at a five-and-dime store are the sole financial support for three younger sisters, a struggling mother, and a father who prefers beer and penny dreadfuls to work. When there is barely enough to cover the grocer's bill, Eva is forced to patch the holes in the soles of her shoes with cardboard. But with each rainy day and splinter, her plight becomes more painful, and finally intolerable. With no solution in sight, Eva is forced to consider other options.
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