The Lawrenceville Stories

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The LawrencevilleStories ★★½ The Prodigious Hickey1988

Chronicles the life and times of a group of young men at the prestigious Lawrenceville prep school in 1905. Galligan plays William Hicks, alias “The Prodigious Hickey,” the ringleader of their obnoxious stunts. Based on the stories of Owen Johnson, which originally ran in the Saturday Evening Post. Shown on “American Playhouse” and The Disney Channel. Tapes are available separately or as a set. 180m/C VHS . Zach Galligan, Edward Herrmann, Nicholas (Nick) Rowe, Allan Goldstein, Robert Joy, Stephen Baldwin; D: Robert Iscove.

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