by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Wallace Reid could have appeared in a filmed version of the classified ads and made a fortune for his home studio of Paramount. In the inconsequential Alias Mike Moran, Reid plays a craven coward who pays a former convict to take his place in uniform during World War 1. When the imposter is killed, the conscience-stricken Reid redeems himself by serving valiantly in the Canadian army. He loses a hand in battle, but wins the love of Ann Little. Alias Mike Moran was based on the Frederick Orin Bartlett story Open Sesame.
characteristics
- Reformation
- Redemption
- Life-choices
- Reform [improve]
- Responsibility
- Swindle
- Scam
- Honor [recognition]
- Fortune [wealth]
- Con-game
- Conflict
- Con/scam
- Convict
- Ex-convict
- Dye
