Alias Mike Moran

A breezy, good-natured silent romp of mistaken identities and romantic scheming, charming in its simplicity and easy to follow.

Directed by

James Cruze

Genres

Romance, Drama

Starring

Wallace Reid, Ann Little, Emory Johnson

Overview

Department-store clerk Larry Young is determined to marry a rich girl. He falls for Elaine Debaux, whom he believes to be the daughter of a wealthy shipbuilder. However, when war breaks out Larry is drafted into the army. Before he is taken in, though, he and Elaine are rescued from gangsters by an ex-con named Mike Moran. It turns out that Moran wants to join the army but they won't take him because of his record. Larry, who doesn't want to go into the army because it will interfere with his plans to marry Elaine, comes up with an idea he thinks will work out for all concerned. Complications ensue.

How it feels

Light, romantic, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Love, identity, class, deception

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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