Wally the Beard story
A man gets more than he bargained for when he acquires a wig and beard. Directed by: James H. Brown. Story by: Arthur A. Ross.
16 total · 9 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| becoming a more self-assured person | major | Walter donned the persona of Philip Marshall in order to become a more exciting and adventurous figure and attractive to the ladies. |
| character metamorphosis | major | Shamed by his ex-fiancée, Walter resolved to transform himself into a more exiting character: an adventurous man of the sea. |
| female attraction to bad men | major | Walter's fiancée dumped him for being dull, albeit a good man. Noreen fell for him in his new persona of an adventurous charlatan. |
| framing someone for a crime | major | Noreen and Curly had murdered Noreen's husband and pinned the crime on Walter. |
| overcoming a limitation | major | Walter donned the persona of Philip Marshall in order to become a more exciting and adventurous figure and attractive to the ladies. |
| romantic courtship | major | Walter was pursuing a romantic relationship with Noreen. |
| sailing | major | Walter feigned being an experienced sailor to impress his love interest, Noreen. He was shown bumbling around on his small sailboat. |
| spouse murder | major | Noreen and Curly had murdered Noreen's husband and pinned the crime on Walter. |
| the need for adventure | major | Walter donned the persona of Philip Marshall in order to become a more exciting and adventurous figure. |
| blackmail | minor | Walter was blackmailed by Curly into hiding a sack of what was supposedly $50,000 in silver and jewelry in actuality turned out to be a murder victim. |