Mae Murray's 3 syllables (1 + 2) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
Mae's 1 beat vs. Murray's 2 create a natural cinematic snap.
Mae Murray's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
Matching "M"s make Mae Murray an instant sonic hook.
Mae (3 letters) and Murray (6) have a slight length mismatch, but it reads fine on screen.
Mae Murray's uncommon phonemes make it harder for audiences to latch on.
Mae Murray's open vowels roll off the tongue โ warm and screen-ready.