Richard Barthelmess's 5 syllables (2 + 3) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
Richard's 2 beats vs. Barthelmess's 3 create a natural cinematic snap.
Richard Barthelmess's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
Richard Barthelmess misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
A 4-letter gap between Richard and Barthelmess throws off the poster balance.
Richard Barthelmess has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
Richard Barthelmess has decent vowel richness, but stronger A and O sounds would lift it.